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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.96, 56,245.44 and 24,385.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.96, 56,245.44 and 24,385.76 is: 36,552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.96 : 56,245.44 = 24,385.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.96/56,245.44 = 24,385.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.96x = 56,245.44 × 24,385.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.96x = 1,371,587,800.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,587,800.93/37,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.32

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