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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,278.40, 55,820.40 and 24,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,278.40, 55,820.40 and 24,059.20 is: 36,026.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,278.40 : 55,820.40 = 24,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,278.40/55,820.40 = 24,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,278.40x = 55,820.40 × 24,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,278.40x = 1,342,994,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,994,167.68/37,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.07

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