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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.88, 56,020.02 and 24,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.88, 56,020.02 and 24,232.60 is: 36,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.88 : 56,020.02 = 24,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.88/56,020.02 = 24,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.88x = 56,020.02 × 24,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.88x = 1,357,510,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,510,736.65/37,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.39

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