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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276.40, 55,817.40 and 24,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276.40, 55,817.40 and 24,057.20 is: 36,023.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276.40 : 55,817.40 = 24,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276.40/55,817.40 = 24,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276.40x = 55,817.40 × 24,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276.40x = 1,342,810,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,810,355.28/37,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.07

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