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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.66, 55,712.72 and 24,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.66, 55,712.72 and 24,692.42 is: 36,965.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.66 : 55,712.72 = 24,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.66/55,712.72 = 24,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.66x = 55,712.72 × 24,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.66x = 1,375,681,881.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,681,881.58/37,215.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,965.13

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