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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.80, 55,985.40 and 24,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.80, 55,985.40 and 24,212.40 is: 36,276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.80 : 55,985.40 = 24,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.80/55,985.40 = 24,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.80x = 55,985.40 × 24,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.80x = 1,355,540,898.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,540,898.96/37,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,276.61

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