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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,129.97, 55,714.10 and 24,658.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,129.97, 55,714.10 and 24,658.62 is: 37,000.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,129.97 : 55,714.10 = 24,658.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,129.97/55,714.10 = 24,658.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,129.97x = 55,714.10 × 24,658.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,129.97x = 1,373,832,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,832,697.25/37,129.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.65

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