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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.13, 56,257.84 and 24,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.13, 56,257.84 and 24,834.30 is: 37,291.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.13 : 56,257.84 = 24,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.13/56,257.84 = 24,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.13x = 56,257.84 × 24,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.13x = 1,397,123,895.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,123,895.99/37,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,291.31

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