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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.88, 56,088.36 and 24,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.88, 56,088.36 and 24,267.12 is: 36,415.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.88 : 56,088.36 = 24,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.88/56,088.36 = 24,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.88x = 56,088.36 × 24,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.88x = 1,361,102,962.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,102,962.72/37,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.64

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