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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.60, 55,860.30 and 24,756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.60, 55,860.30 and 24,756.30 is: 37,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.60 : 55,860.30 = 24,756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.60/55,860.30 = 24,756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.60x = 55,860.30 × 24,756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.60x = 1,382,894,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,894,344.89/37,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.02

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