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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,916.88, 56,758.68 and 24,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,916.88, 56,758.68 and 24,740.88 is: 37,035.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,916.88 : 56,758.68 = 24,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,916.88/56,758.68 = 24,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,916.88x = 56,758.68 × 24,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,916.88x = 1,404,259,690.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,259,690.84/37,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.21

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