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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,151.44, 55,746.32 and 24,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,151.44, 55,746.32 and 24,680.08 is: 37,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,151.44 : 55,746.32 = 24,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,151.44/55,746.32 = 24,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,151.44x = 55,746.32 × 24,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,151.44x = 1,375,823,637.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,823,637.31/37,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.85

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