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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.80, 56,714.40 and 24,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.80, 56,714.40 and 24,698.40 is: 37,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.80 : 56,714.40 = 24,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.80/56,714.40 = 24,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.80x = 56,714.40 × 24,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.80x = 1,400,754,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,754,936.96/37,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,005.32

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