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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.96, 56,240.94 and 24,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.96, 56,240.94 and 24,382.76 is: 36,547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.96 : 56,240.94 = 24,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.96/56,240.94 = 24,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.96x = 56,240.94 × 24,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.96x = 1,371,309,342.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,309,342.19/37,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.82

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