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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.01, 55,759.14 and 24,688.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.01, 55,759.14 and 24,688.62 is: 37,045.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.01 : 55,759.14 = 24,688.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.01/55,759.14 = 24,688.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.01x = 55,759.14 × 24,688.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.01x = 1,376,616,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,616,218.99/37,160.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,045.64

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