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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.46, 55,674.99 and 24,677.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.46, 55,674.99 and 24,677.42 is: 37,024.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.46 : 55,674.99 = 24,677.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.46/55,674.99 = 24,677.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.46x = 55,674.99 × 24,677.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.46x = 1,373,914,833.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,914,833.35/37,108.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.31

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