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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.86, 56,119.28 and 24,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.86, 56,119.28 and 24,957.20 is: 37,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.86 : 56,119.28 = 24,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.86/56,119.28 = 24,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.86x = 56,119.28 × 24,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.86x = 1,400,579,970.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,579,970.03/37,412.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,435.79

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