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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.40, 55,742.40 and 24,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.40, 55,742.40 and 24,007.20 is: 35,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.40 : 55,742.40 = 24,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.40/55,742.40 = 24,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.40x = 55,742.40 × 24,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.40x = 1,338,218,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,218,945.28/37,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.12

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