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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,893.52, 56,823 and 24,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,893.52, 56,823 and 24,544.72 is: 36,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893.52 : 56,823 = 24,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893.52/56,823 = 24,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893.52x = 56,823 × 24,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893.52x = 1,394,704,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,704,624.56/37,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,805.89

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