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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.80, 55,983.90 and 24,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.80, 55,983.90 and 24,211.40 is: 36,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.80 : 55,983.90 = 24,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.80/55,983.90 = 24,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.80x = 55,983.90 × 24,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.80x = 1,355,448,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,448,596.46/37,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.11

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