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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276.32, 55,940.40 and 24,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276.32, 55,940.40 and 24,096 is: 36,160.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276.32 : 55,940.40 = 24,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276.32/55,940.40 = 24,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276.32x = 55,940.40 × 24,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276.32x = 1,347,939,878.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,939,878.40/37,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.76

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