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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.46, 56,050.35 and 24,872.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.46, 56,050.35 and 24,872.25 is: 37,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.46 : 56,050.35 = 24,872.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.46/56,050.35 = 24,872.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.46x = 56,050.35 × 24,872.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.46x = 1,394,098,317.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,098,317.79/37,343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,331.79

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