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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.40, 55,536.60 and 37,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.40, 55,536.60 and 37,024.40 is: 55,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.40 : 55,536.60 = 37,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.40/55,536.60 = 37,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.40x = 55,536.60 × 37,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.40x = 2,056,209,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,209,293.04/37,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,536.60

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