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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.72, 56,663.94 and 24,272.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.72, 56,663.94 and 24,272.00 is: 36,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.72 : 56,663.94 = 24,272.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.72/56,663.94 = 24,272.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.72x = 56,663.94 × 24,272.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.72x = 1,375,346,868.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,346,868.36/37,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.87

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