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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.26, 55,789.52 and 24,708.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.26, 55,789.52 and 24,708.87 is: 37,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.26 : 55,789.52 = 24,708.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.26/55,789.52 = 24,708.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.26x = 55,789.52 × 24,708.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.26x = 1,378,495,873.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,495,873.50/37,180.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,076.01

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