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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.12, 55,695.39 and 24,691.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.12, 55,695.39 and 24,691.05 is: 37,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.12 : 55,695.39 = 24,691.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.12/55,695.39 = 24,691.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.12x = 55,695.39 × 24,691.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.12x = 1,375,177,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,177,659.26/37,122.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,044.70

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