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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.44, 55,749.32 and 24,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.44, 55,749.32 and 24,682.08 is: 37,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.44 : 55,749.32 = 24,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.44/55,749.32 = 24,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.44x = 55,749.32 × 24,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.44x = 1,376,009,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,009,176.19/37,153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.85

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