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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.96, 55,708.10 and 24,654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.96, 55,708.10 and 24,654.62 is: 36,994.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.96 : 55,708.10 = 24,654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.96/55,708.10 = 24,654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.96x = 55,708.10 × 24,654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.96x = 1,373,462,036.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,462,036.42/37,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,994.65

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