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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.20, 55,753.92 and 24,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.20, 55,753.92 and 24,057.12 is: 36,014.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.20 : 55,753.92 = 24,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.20/55,753.92 = 24,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.20x = 55,753.92 × 24,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.20x = 1,341,278,743.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,278,743.91/37,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,014.06

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