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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.48, 55,749.33 and 24,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.48, 55,749.33 and 24,682.12 is: 37,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.48 : 55,749.33 = 24,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.48/55,749.33 = 24,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.48x = 55,749.33 × 24,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.48x = 1,376,011,652.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,011,652.98/37,153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.88

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