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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.22, 56,663.19 and 24,271.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.22, 56,663.19 and 24,271.49 is: 36,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.22 : 56,663.19 = 24,271.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.22/56,663.19 = 24,271.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.22x = 56,663.19 × 24,271.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.22x = 1,375,300,191.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,300,191.11/37,765.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.12

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