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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,921.54, 56,882.62 and 24,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,921.54, 56,882.62 and 24,856.64 is: 37,285.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,921.54 : 56,882.62 = 24,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,921.54/56,882.62 = 24,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,921.54x = 56,882.62 × 24,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,921.54x = 1,413,910,807.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,910,807.60/37,921.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,285.16

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