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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.80, 56,106.51 and 24,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.80, 56,106.51 and 24,917.56 is: 37,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.80 : 56,106.51 = 24,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.80/56,106.51 = 24,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.80x = 56,106.51 × 24,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.80x = 1,398,037,329.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,037,329.32/37,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391.87

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