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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.32, 55,660.29 and 24,954.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.32, 55,660.29 and 24,954.78 is: 37,389.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.32 : 55,660.29 = 24,954.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.32/55,660.29 = 24,954.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.32x = 55,660.29 × 24,954.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.32x = 1,388,990,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,990,477.02/37,149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,389.39

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