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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.46, 56,241.69 and 24,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.46, 56,241.69 and 24,383.26 is: 36,548.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.46 : 56,241.69 = 24,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.46/56,241.69 = 24,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.46x = 56,241.69 × 24,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.46x = 1,371,355,750.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,355,750.11/37,521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548.57

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