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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.10, 55,576.80 and 24,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.10, 55,576.80 and 24,658.20 is: 36,914.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.10 : 55,576.80 = 24,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.10/55,576.80 = 24,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.10x = 55,576.80 × 24,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.10x = 1,370,423,849.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,423,849.76/37,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.67

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