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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.10, 55,561.80 and 24,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.10, 55,561.80 and 24,648.20 is: 36,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.10 : 55,561.80 = 24,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.10/55,561.80 = 24,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.10x = 55,561.80 × 24,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.10x = 1,369,498,358.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,498,358.76/37,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899.68

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