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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,378.77, 56,080.31 and 24,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,378.77, 56,080.31 and 24,949.32 is: 37,432.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,378.77 : 56,080.31 = 24,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,378.77/56,080.31 = 24,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,378.77x = 56,080.31 × 24,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,378.77x = 1,399,165,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,165,475.14/37,378.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.09

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