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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,187.52, 55,800.40 and 24,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,187.52, 55,800.40 and 24,716.12 is: 37,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,187.52 : 55,800.40 = 24,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,187.52/55,800.40 = 24,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,187.52x = 55,800.40 × 24,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,187.52x = 1,379,169,382.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,169,382.45/37,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.89

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