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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.20, 55,813.80 and 24,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.20, 55,813.80 and 24,767.60 is: 37,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.20 : 55,813.80 = 24,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.20/55,813.80 = 24,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.20x = 55,813.80 × 24,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.20x = 1,382,373,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,373,872.88/37,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,151.40

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