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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.43, 55,683.86 and 24,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.43, 55,683.86 and 24,683.36 is: 37,033.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.43 : 55,683.86 = 24,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.43/55,683.86 = 24,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.43x = 55,683.86 × 24,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.43x = 1,374,464,360.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,464,360.73/37,114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,033.16

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