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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,519.96, 56,239.44 and 24,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,519.96, 56,239.44 and 24,381.76 is: 36,546.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,519.96 : 56,239.44 = 24,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,519.96/56,239.44 = 24,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,519.96x = 56,239.44 × 24,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,519.96x = 1,371,216,528.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,216,528.61/37,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.32

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