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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.16, 56,373.12 and 24,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.16, 56,373.12 and 24,471.36 is: 36,638.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.16 : 56,373.12 = 24,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.16/56,373.12 = 24,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.16x = 56,373.12 × 24,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.16x = 1,379,526,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,526,913.84/37,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.72

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