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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.64, 56,186.33 and 24,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.64, 56,186.33 and 24,842.50 is: 37,220.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.64 : 56,186.33 = 24,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.64/56,186.33 = 24,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.64x = 56,186.33 × 24,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.64x = 1,395,808,638.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,808,638.35/37,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,220.93

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