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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,168, 55,771.12 and 24,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,168, 55,771.12 and 24,696.64 is: 37,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,168 : 55,771.12 = 24,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,168/55,771.12 = 24,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,168x = 55,771.12 × 24,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,168x = 1,377,359,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,359,273.04/37,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.66

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