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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.97, 55,773.32 and 24,679.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.97, 55,773.32 and 24,679.85 is: 37,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.97 : 55,773.32 = 24,679.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.97/55,773.32 = 24,679.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.97x = 55,773.32 × 24,679.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.97x = 1,376,476,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,476,769.34/37,163.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.94

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