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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,138.97, 55,727.60 and 24,667.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,138.97, 55,727.60 and 24,667.62 is: 37,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,138.97 : 55,727.60 = 24,667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,138.97/55,727.60 = 24,667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,138.97x = 55,727.60 × 24,667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,138.97x = 1,374,667,136.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,667,136.97/37,138.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,014.15

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