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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.80, 56,355.90 and 24,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.80, 56,355.90 and 24,239.56 is: 36,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.80 : 56,355.90 = 24,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.80/56,355.90 = 24,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.80x = 56,355.90 × 24,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.80x = 1,366,042,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,042,219.40/37,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.17

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