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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.40, 55,748.40 and 24,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.40, 55,748.40 and 24,011.20 is: 35,954.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.40 : 55,748.40 = 24,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.40/55,748.40 = 24,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.40x = 55,748.40 × 24,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.40x = 1,338,585,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,585,982.08/37,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.11

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