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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.89, 56,292.08 and 24,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.89, 56,292.08 and 24,857.16 is: 37,325.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.89 : 56,292.08 = 24,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.89/56,292.08 = 24,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.89x = 56,292.08 × 24,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.89x = 1,399,261,239.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,261,239.29/37,487.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.69

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