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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,892.52, 56,821.50 and 24,543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,892.52, 56,821.50 and 24,543.72 is: 36,804.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,892.52 : 56,821.50 = 24,543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,892.52/56,821.50 = 24,543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,892.52x = 56,821.50 × 24,543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,892.52x = 1,394,610,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,610,985.98/37,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,804.39

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