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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,904.68, 56,857.40 and 24,840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,904.68, 56,857.40 and 24,840.12 is: 37,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,904.68 : 56,857.40 = 24,840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,904.68/56,857.40 = 24,840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,904.68x = 56,857.40 × 24,840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,904.68x = 1,412,344,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,344,638.89/37,904.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.43

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