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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.52, 56,090.43 and 24,956.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.52, 56,090.43 and 24,956.07 is: 37,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.52 : 56,090.43 = 24,956.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.52/56,090.43 = 24,956.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.52x = 56,090.43 × 24,956.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.52x = 1,399,796,697.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,796,697.41/37,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.22

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