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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.64, 56,188.08 and 24,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.64, 56,188.08 and 24,324.84 is: 36,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.64 : 56,188.08 = 24,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.64/56,188.08 = 24,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.64x = 56,188.08 × 24,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.64x = 1,366,766,055.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,766,055.91/37,511.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.79

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