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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155.98, 55,753.08 and 24,684.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155.98, 55,753.08 and 24,684.62 is: 37,039.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155.98 : 55,753.08 = 24,684.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155.98/55,753.08 = 24,684.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155.98x = 55,753.08 × 24,684.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155.98x = 1,376,243,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,243,593.63/37,155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.63

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