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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.88, 55,961.32 and 24,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.88, 55,961.32 and 24,210.04 is: 36,240.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.88 : 55,961.32 = 24,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.88/55,961.32 = 24,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.88x = 55,961.32 × 24,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.88x = 1,354,825,795.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,825,795.65/37,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,240.91

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