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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,181.26, 55,791.02 and 24,709.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,181.26, 55,791.02 and 24,709.87 is: 37,077.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,181.26 : 55,791.02 = 24,709.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,181.26/55,791.02 = 24,709.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,181.26x = 55,791.02 × 24,709.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,181.26x = 1,378,588,851.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,588,851.37/37,181.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.52

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