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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,164.97, 55,774.82 and 24,680.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,164.97, 55,774.82 and 24,680.85 is: 37,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,164.97 : 55,774.82 = 24,680.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,164.97/55,774.82 = 24,680.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,164.97x = 55,774.82 × 24,680.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,164.97x = 1,376,569,966.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,569,966.20/37,164.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.45

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