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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.58, 56,183.66 and 24,125.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.58, 56,183.66 and 24,125.54 is: 36,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.58 : 56,183.66 = 24,125.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.58/56,183.66 = 24,125.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.58x = 56,183.66 × 24,125.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.58x = 1,355,461,136.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,461,136.68/37,445.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,198.16

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