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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,129.44, 55,627.04 and 24,619.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,129.44, 55,627.04 and 24,619.68 is: 36,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,129.44 : 55,627.04 = 24,619.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,129.44/55,627.04 = 24,619.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,129.44x = 55,627.04 × 24,619.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,129.44x = 1,369,519,924.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,519,924.15/37,129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,885.01

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