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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.12, 56,230.24 and 24,186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.12, 56,230.24 and 24,186.88 is: 36,258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.12 : 56,230.24 = 24,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.12/56,230.24 = 24,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.12x = 56,230.24 × 24,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.12x = 1,360,034,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,034,067.25/37,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,258.76

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