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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.20, 55,668.30 and 24,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.20, 55,668.30 and 24,713.80 is: 37,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.20 : 55,668.30 = 24,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.20/55,668.30 = 24,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.20x = 55,668.30 × 24,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.20x = 1,375,775,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,775,232.54/37,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,070.70

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