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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.38, 56,754.92 and 24,738.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.38, 56,754.92 and 24,738.38 is: 37,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.38 : 56,754.92 = 24,738.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.38/56,754.92 = 24,738.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.38x = 56,754.92 × 24,738.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.38x = 1,404,024,777.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,024,777.83/37,914.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,031.46

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