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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,899.40, 56,913.90 and 24,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,899.40, 56,913.90 and 24,809.80 is: 37,257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,899.40 : 56,913.90 = 24,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,899.40/56,913.90 = 24,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,899.40x = 56,913.90 × 24,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,899.40x = 1,412,022,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,022,476.22/37,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,257.12

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