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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.80, 56,018.40 and 24,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.80, 56,018.40 and 24,234.40 is: 36,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.80 : 56,018.40 = 24,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.80/56,018.40 = 24,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.80x = 56,018.40 × 24,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.80x = 1,357,572,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,572,312.96/37,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,309.60

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