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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.10, 55,558.80 and 24,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.10, 55,558.80 and 24,646.20 is: 36,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.10 : 55,558.80 = 24,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.10/55,558.80 = 24,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.10x = 55,558.80 × 24,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.10x = 1,369,313,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,313,296.56/37,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.68

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