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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,121.05, 55,693.80 and 24,689.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,121.05, 55,693.80 and 24,689.98 is: 37,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121.05 : 55,693.80 = 24,689.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121.05/55,693.80 = 24,689.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121.05x = 55,693.80 × 24,689.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121.05x = 1,375,078,808.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,078,808.12/37,121.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.10

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