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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,161.47, 55,769.54 and 24,677.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,161.47, 55,769.54 and 24,677.35 is: 37,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,161.47 : 55,769.54 = 24,677.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,161.47/55,769.54 = 24,677.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,161.47x = 55,769.54 × 24,677.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,161.47x = 1,376,244,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,244,457.92/37,161.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034.18

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