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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,119.55, 55,691.55 and 24,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,119.55, 55,691.55 and 24,688.48 is: 37,040.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,119.55 : 55,691.55 = 24,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,119.55/55,691.55 = 24,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,119.55x = 55,691.55 × 24,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,119.55x = 1,374,939,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,939,718.34/37,119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,040.85

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