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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.38, 56,550.84 and 24,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.38, 56,550.84 and 24,385.50 is: 36,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.38 : 56,550.84 = 24,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.38/56,550.84 = 24,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.38x = 56,550.84 × 24,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.38x = 1,379,020,508.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,020,508.82/37,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.85

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