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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,867.96, 56,895.90 and 24,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,867.96, 56,895.90 and 24,549.40 is: 36,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.96 : 56,895.90 = 24,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.96/56,895.90 = 24,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.96x = 56,895.90 × 24,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.96x = 1,396,760,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,760,207.46/37,867.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,885.01

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