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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.59, 56,176.16 and 24,120.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.59, 56,176.16 and 24,120.54 is: 36,190.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.59 : 56,176.16 = 24,120.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.59/56,176.16 = 24,120.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.59x = 56,176.16 × 24,120.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.59x = 1,354,999,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,999,193.72/37,440.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,190.65

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