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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.40, 56,090.25 and 24,955.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.40, 56,090.25 and 24,955.95 is: 37,442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.40 : 56,090.25 = 24,955.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.40/56,090.25 = 24,955.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.40x = 56,090.25 × 24,955.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.40x = 1,399,785,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,785,069.26/37,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.03

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