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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.82, 55,611.12 and 24,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.82, 55,611.12 and 24,608.18 is: 36,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.82 : 55,611.12 = 24,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.82/55,611.12 = 24,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.82x = 55,611.12 × 24,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.82x = 1,368,488,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,488,450.96/37,117.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.77

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