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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.98, 55,745.58 and 24,679.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.98, 55,745.58 and 24,679.62 is: 37,032.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.98 : 55,745.58 = 24,679.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.98/55,745.58 = 24,679.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.98x = 55,745.58 × 24,679.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.98x = 1,375,779,731.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,779,731.08/37,150.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.12

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