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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.51, 55,675.08 and 24,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.51, 55,675.08 and 24,677.48 is: 37,024.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.51 : 55,675.08 = 24,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.51/55,675.08 = 24,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.51x = 55,675.08 × 24,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.51x = 1,373,920,812.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,920,812.39/37,108.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.42

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