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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,895.52, 56,826 and 24,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,895.52, 56,826 and 24,546.72 is: 36,808.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,895.52 : 56,826 = 24,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,895.52/56,826 = 24,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,895.52x = 56,826 × 24,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,895.52x = 1,394,891,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,891,910.72/37,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,808.89

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