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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.60, 55,556.55 and 24,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.60, 55,556.55 and 24,644.70 is: 36,894.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.60 : 55,556.55 = 24,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.60/55,556.55 = 24,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.60x = 55,556.55 × 24,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.60x = 1,369,174,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,174,507.79/37,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.43

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