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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,913.38, 56,753.42 and 24,737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,913.38, 56,753.42 and 24,737.38 is: 37,029.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,913.38 : 56,753.42 = 24,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,913.38/56,753.42 = 24,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,913.38x = 56,753.42 × 24,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,913.38x = 1,403,930,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,930,916.84/37,913.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,029.96

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