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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.29, 56,102.76 and 24,915.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.29, 56,102.76 and 24,915.06 is: 37,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.29 : 56,102.76 = 24,915.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.29/56,102.76 = 24,915.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.29x = 56,102.76 × 24,915.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.29x = 1,397,803,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,803,631.57/37,386.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,388.13

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