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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.10, 55,846.14 and 24,746.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.10, 55,846.14 and 24,746.62 is: 37,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.10 : 55,846.14 = 24,746.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.10/55,846.14 = 24,746.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.10x = 55,846.14 × 24,746.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.10x = 1,382,003,205.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,003,205.05/37,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.56

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