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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.96, 56,242.44 and 24,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.96, 56,242.44 and 24,383.76 is: 36,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.96 : 56,242.44 = 24,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.96/56,242.44 = 24,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.96x = 56,242.44 × 24,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.96x = 1,371,402,158.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,402,158.77/37,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.32

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