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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.68, 56,306.52 and 24,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.68, 56,306.52 and 24,426.48 is: 36,613.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.68 : 56,306.52 = 24,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.68/56,306.52 = 24,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.68x = 56,306.52 × 24,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.68x = 1,375,370,084.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,370,084.65/37,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,613.38

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