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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.80, 56,122.20 and 24,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.80, 56,122.20 and 24,730.20 is: 37,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.80 : 56,122.20 = 24,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.80/56,122.20 = 24,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.80x = 56,122.20 × 24,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.80x = 1,387,913,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,913,230.44/37,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.30

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