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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.60, 55,710.90 and 24,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.60, 55,710.90 and 24,007.80 is: 36,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.60 : 55,710.90 = 24,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.60/55,710.90 = 24,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.60x = 55,710.90 × 24,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.60x = 1,337,496,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,496,145.02/37,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,011.70

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