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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443.58, 56,180.66 and 24,123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443.58, 56,180.66 and 24,123.54 is: 36,195.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443.58 : 56,180.66 = 24,123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443.58/56,180.66 = 24,123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443.58x = 56,180.66 × 24,123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443.58x = 1,355,276,398.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,276,398.74/37,443.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.16

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