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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,121.55, 55,694.55 and 24,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,121.55, 55,694.55 and 24,690.48 is: 37,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121.55 : 55,694.55 = 24,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121.55/55,694.55 = 24,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121.55x = 55,694.55 × 24,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121.55x = 1,375,125,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,125,172.88/37,121.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.85

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