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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.76, 56,125.20 and 24,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.76, 56,125.20 and 24,961.12 is: 37,441.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.76 : 56,125.20 = 24,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.76/56,125.20 = 24,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.76x = 56,125.20 × 24,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.76x = 1,400,947,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,947,852.22/37,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,441.72

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