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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.60, 55,890.60 and 24,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.60, 55,890.60 and 24,235.60 is: 36,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.60 : 55,890.60 = 24,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.60/55,890.60 = 24,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.60x = 55,890.60 × 24,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.60x = 1,354,542,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,542,225.36/37,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,258.81

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