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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.10, 55,560.30 and 24,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.10, 55,560.30 and 24,647.20 is: 36,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.10 : 55,560.30 = 24,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.10/55,560.30 = 24,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.10x = 55,560.30 × 24,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.10x = 1,369,405,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,405,826.16/37,113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,898.18

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