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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.88, 56,021.52 and 24,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.88, 56,021.52 and 24,233.60 is: 36,325.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.88 : 56,021.52 = 24,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.88/56,021.52 = 24,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.88x = 56,021.52 × 24,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.88x = 1,357,603,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,603,107.07/37,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,325.89

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