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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,138.47, 55,726.85 and 24,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,138.47, 55,726.85 and 24,667.12 is: 37,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,138.47 : 55,726.85 = 24,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,138.47/55,726.85 = 24,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,138.47x = 55,726.85 × 24,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,138.47x = 1,374,620,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,620,896.17/37,138.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.40

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