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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.46, 56,246.19 and 24,386.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.46, 56,246.19 and 24,386.26 is: 36,553.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.46 : 56,246.19 = 24,386.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.46/56,246.19 = 24,386.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.46x = 56,246.19 × 24,386.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.46x = 1,371,634,213.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,634,213.35/37,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,553.07

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