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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.46, 55,667.48 and 24,672.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.46, 55,667.48 and 24,672.41 is: 37,016.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.46 : 55,667.48 = 24,672.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.46/55,667.48 = 24,672.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.46x = 55,667.48 × 24,672.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.46x = 1,373,450,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,450,890.23/37,103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,016.79

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