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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.23, 56,184.49 and 24,111.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.23, 56,184.49 and 24,111.83 is: 36,183.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.23 : 56,184.49 = 24,111.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.23/56,184.49 = 24,111.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.23x = 56,184.49 × 24,111.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.23x = 1,354,710,590.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,710,590.45/37,440.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,183.29

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