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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.56, 55,772.68 and 24,679.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.56, 55,772.68 and 24,679.44 is: 37,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.56 : 55,772.68 = 24,679.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.56/55,772.68 = 24,679.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.56x = 55,772.68 × 24,679.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.56x = 1,376,438,509.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,438,509.70/37,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.32

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