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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228.40, 55,745.40 and 24,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228.40, 55,745.40 and 24,009.20 is: 35,951.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228.40 : 55,745.40 = 24,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228.40/55,745.40 = 24,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228.40x = 55,745.40 × 24,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228.40x = 1,338,402,457.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,402,457.68/37,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.11

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