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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.80, 55,928.40 and 24,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.80, 55,928.40 and 24,174.40 is: 36,219.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.80 : 55,928.40 = 24,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.80/55,928.40 = 24,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.80x = 55,928.40 × 24,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.80x = 1,352,035,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,035,512.96/37,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,219.64

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