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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,902.88, 56,737.68 and 24,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,902.88, 56,737.68 and 24,726.88 is: 37,014.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,902.88 : 56,737.68 = 24,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,902.88/56,737.68 = 24,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,902.88x = 56,737.68 × 24,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,902.88x = 1,402,945,804.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,945,804.84/37,902.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,014.23

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