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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.47, 56,107.19 and 24,962.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.47, 56,107.19 and 24,962.18 is: 37,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.47 : 56,107.19 = 24,962.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.47/56,107.19 = 24,962.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.47x = 56,107.19 × 24,962.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.47x = 1,400,557,557.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,557,557.94/37,362.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,485.68

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