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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,898.40, 56,912.40 and 24,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,898.40, 56,912.40 and 24,808.80 is: 37,255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,898.40 : 56,912.40 = 24,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,898.40/56,912.40 = 24,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,898.40x = 56,912.40 × 24,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,898.40x = 1,411,928,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,928,349.12/37,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,255.62

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