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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.81, 55,726.46 and 24,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.81, 55,726.46 and 24,501.92 is: 36,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.81 : 55,726.46 = 24,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.81/55,726.46 = 24,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.81x = 55,726.46 × 24,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.81x = 1,365,405,142.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,405,142.29/37,166.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,737.22

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