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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223.40, 55,737.90 and 24,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223.40, 55,737.90 and 24,004.20 is: 35,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223.40 : 55,737.90 = 24,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223.40/55,737.90 = 24,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223.40x = 55,737.90 × 24,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223.40x = 1,337,943,699.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,943,699.18/37,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.62

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