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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.85, 56,116.28 and 24,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.85, 56,116.28 and 24,955.20 is: 37,432.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.85 : 56,116.28 = 24,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.85/56,116.28 = 24,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.85x = 56,116.28 × 24,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.85x = 1,400,393,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,393,096.86/37,410.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.81

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