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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.80, 55,764.90 and 24,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.80, 55,764.90 and 24,065.40 is: 36,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.80 : 55,764.90 = 24,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.80/55,764.90 = 24,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.80x = 55,764.90 × 24,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.80x = 1,342,004,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,004,624.46/37,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,056.20

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