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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.60, 55,701.60 and 24,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.60, 55,701.60 and 24,109.60 is: 36,069.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.60 : 55,701.60 = 24,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.60/55,701.60 = 24,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.60x = 55,701.60 × 24,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.60x = 1,342,943,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,943,295.36/37,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.99

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