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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,280.32, 55,946.40 and 24,100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,280.32, 55,946.40 and 24,100 is: 36,166.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280.32 : 55,946.40 = 24,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280.32/55,946.40 = 24,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280.32x = 55,946.40 × 24,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280.32x = 1,348,308,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,308,240/37,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.76

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