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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.48, 55,772.54 and 24,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.48, 55,772.54 and 24,679.36 is: 37,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.48 : 55,772.54 = 24,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.48/55,772.54 = 24,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.48x = 55,772.54 × 24,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.48x = 1,376,430,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,430,592.77/37,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.18

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