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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.78, 56,120.71 and 24,958.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.78, 56,120.71 and 24,958.14 is: 37,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.78 : 56,120.71 = 24,958.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.78/56,120.71 = 24,958.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.78x = 56,120.71 × 24,958.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.78x = 1,400,668,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,668,537.08/37,413.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,437.24

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