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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,141.80, 55,712.70 and 24,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,141.80, 55,712.70 and 24,700.20 is: 37,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,141.80 : 55,712.70 = 24,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,141.80/55,712.70 = 24,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,141.80x = 55,712.70 × 24,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,141.80x = 1,376,114,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,114,832.54/37,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,050.30

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