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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,272.32, 55,934.40 and 24,092

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,272.32, 55,934.40 and 24,092 is: 36,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,272.32 : 55,934.40 = 24,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,272.32/55,934.40 = 24,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,272.32x = 55,934.40 × 24,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,272.32x = 1,347,571,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,571,564.80/37,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.75

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