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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.51, 55,792.89 and 24,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.51, 55,792.89 and 24,711.12 is: 37,079.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.51 : 55,792.89 = 24,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.51/55,792.89 = 24,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.51x = 55,792.89 × 24,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.51x = 1,378,704,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,704,799.94/37,182.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.39

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