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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.45, 56,123.18 and 24,959.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.45, 56,123.18 and 24,959.81 is: 37,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.45 : 56,123.18 = 24,959.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.45/56,123.18 = 24,959.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.45x = 56,123.18 × 24,959.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.45x = 1,400,823,691.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,823,691.18/37,415.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.72

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