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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.80, 55,669.20 and 24,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.80, 55,669.20 and 24,428.20 is: 36,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.80 : 55,669.20 = 24,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.80/55,669.20 = 24,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.80x = 55,669.20 × 24,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.80x = 1,359,898,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,898,351.44/37,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,642.30

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