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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.10, 56,266.65 and 24,378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.10, 56,266.65 and 24,378.30 is: 36,567.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.10 : 56,266.65 = 24,378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.10/56,266.65 = 24,378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.10x = 56,266.65 × 24,378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.10x = 1,371,685,273.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,685,273.70/37,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,567.45

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