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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.96, 56,061.60 and 24,879.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.96, 56,061.60 and 24,879.78 is: 37,343.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.96 : 56,061.60 = 24,879.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.96/56,061.60 = 24,879.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.96x = 56,061.60 × 24,879.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.96x = 1,394,800,274.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,800,274.45/37,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.09

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