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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,164.06, 55,773.44 and 24,679.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,164.06, 55,773.44 and 24,679.94 is: 37,038.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,164.06 : 55,773.44 = 24,679.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,164.06/55,773.44 = 24,679.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,164.06x = 55,773.44 × 24,679.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,164.06x = 1,376,484,750.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,484,750.53/37,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.06

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