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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443.98, 56,190.11 and 24,115.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443.98, 56,190.11 and 24,115.59 is: 36,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443.98 : 56,190.11 = 24,115.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443.98/56,190.11 = 24,115.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443.98x = 56,190.11 × 24,115.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443.98x = 1,355,057,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,057,534.24/37,443.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,188.93

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