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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.08, 56,121.12 and 24,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.08, 56,121.12 and 24,958.44 is: 37,437.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.08 : 56,121.12 = 24,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.08/56,121.12 = 24,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.08x = 56,121.12 × 24,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.08x = 1,400,695,606.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,695,606.25/37,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,437.66

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