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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.38, 56,750.42 and 24,735.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.38, 56,750.42 and 24,735.38 is: 37,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.38 : 56,750.42 = 24,735.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.38/56,750.42 = 24,735.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.38x = 56,750.42 × 24,735.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.38x = 1,403,743,203.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,743,203.86/37,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,026.96

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