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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162.56, 55,771.18 and 24,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162.56, 55,771.18 and 24,678.44 is: 37,035.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162.56 : 55,771.18 = 24,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162.56/55,771.18 = 24,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162.56x = 55,771.18 × 24,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162.56x = 1,376,345,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,345,726.77/37,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.81

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