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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.78, 56,119.21 and 24,957.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.78, 56,119.21 and 24,957.14 is: 37,435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.78 : 56,119.21 = 24,957.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.78/56,119.21 = 24,957.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.78x = 56,119.21 × 24,957.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.78x = 1,400,574,637.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,574,637.67/37,412.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,435.73

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