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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.21, 56,241.30 and 24,383.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.21, 56,241.30 and 24,383.01 is: 36,548.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.21 : 56,241.30 = 24,383.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.21/56,241.30 = 24,383.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.21x = 56,241.30 × 24,383.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.21x = 1,371,332,180.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,332,180.31/37,521.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548.19

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