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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,270.32, 55,931.40 and 24,090

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,270.32, 55,931.40 and 24,090 is: 36,151.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270.32 : 55,931.40 = 24,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270.32/55,931.40 = 24,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270.32x = 55,931.40 × 24,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270.32x = 1,347,387,426
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,387,426/37,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,151.75

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