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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,120.55, 55,693.05 and 24,689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,120.55, 55,693.05 and 24,689.48 is: 37,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,120.55 : 55,693.05 = 24,689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,120.55/55,693.05 = 24,689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,120.55x = 55,693.05 × 24,689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,120.55x = 1,375,032,444.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,032,444.11/37,120.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,042.35

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