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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.80, 56,016.90 and 24,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.80, 56,016.90 and 24,233.40 is: 36,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.80 : 56,016.90 = 24,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.80/56,016.90 = 24,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.80x = 56,016.90 × 24,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.80x = 1,357,479,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,479,944.46/37,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.10

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