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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,137.47, 55,725.35 and 24,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,137.47, 55,725.35 and 24,666.12 is: 37,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,137.47 : 55,725.35 = 24,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,137.47/55,725.35 = 24,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,137.47x = 55,725.35 × 24,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,137.47x = 1,374,528,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,528,046.81/37,137.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,011.90

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