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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.72, 56,148.80 and 24,101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.72, 56,148.80 and 24,101.15 is: 36,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.72 : 56,148.80 = 24,101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.72/56,148.80 = 24,101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.72x = 56,148.80 × 24,101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.72x = 1,353,250,249.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,250,249.87/37,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,121.62

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