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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.17, 56,421.96 and 24,998.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.17, 56,421.96 and 24,998.09 is: 37,454.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.17 : 56,421.96 = 24,998.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.17/56,421.96 = 24,998.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.17x = 56,421.96 × 24,998.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.17x = 1,410,440,951.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,440,951.95/37,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,454.78

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