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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.64, 56,189.32 and 24,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.64, 56,189.32 and 24,844.50 is: 37,223.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.64 : 56,189.32 = 24,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.64/56,189.32 = 24,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.64x = 56,189.32 × 24,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.64x = 1,395,995,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,995,560.74/37,502.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,223.93

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