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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.40, 56,015.40 and 24,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.40, 56,015.40 and 24,189.20 is: 36,220.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.40 : 56,015.40 = 24,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.40/56,015.40 = 24,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.40x = 56,015.40 × 24,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.40x = 1,354,967,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,967,713.68/37,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,220.95

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