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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,159.47, 55,766.54 and 24,675.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,159.47, 55,766.54 and 24,675.35 is: 37,031.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,159.47 : 55,766.54 = 24,675.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,159.47/55,766.54 = 24,675.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,159.47x = 55,766.54 × 24,675.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,159.47x = 1,376,058,675.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,058,675.64/37,159.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,031.17

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