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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.58, 56,182.16 and 24,124.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.58, 56,182.16 and 24,124.54 is: 36,196.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.58 : 56,182.16 = 24,124.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.58/56,182.16 = 24,124.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.58x = 56,182.16 × 24,124.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.58x = 1,355,368,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,368,766.21/37,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.66

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