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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.66, 55,717.26 and 24,495.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.66, 55,717.26 and 24,495.78 is: 36,728.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.66 : 55,717.26 = 24,495.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.66/55,717.26 = 24,495.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.66x = 55,717.26 × 24,495.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.66x = 1,364,837,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,837,743.16/37,160.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.03

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