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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.98, 55,751.58 and 24,683.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.98, 55,751.58 and 24,683.62 is: 37,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.98 : 55,751.58 = 24,683.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.98/55,751.58 = 24,683.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.98x = 55,751.58 × 24,683.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.98x = 1,376,150,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,150,815.12/37,154.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.13

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