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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.84, 56,179.53 and 24,122.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.84, 56,179.53 and 24,122.79 is: 36,194.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.84 : 56,179.53 = 24,122.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.84/56,179.53 = 24,122.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.84x = 56,179.53 × 24,122.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.84x = 1,355,207,004.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,207,004.49/37,442.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.03

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