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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.64, 56,194.08 and 24,328.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.64, 56,194.08 and 24,328.84 is: 36,441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.64 : 56,194.08 = 24,328.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.64/56,194.08 = 24,328.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.64x = 56,194.08 × 24,328.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.64x = 1,367,136,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,136,781.27/37,515.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.78

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