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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.38, 56,760.90 and 24,742.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.38, 56,760.90 and 24,742.38 is: 37,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.38 : 56,760.90 = 24,742.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.38/56,760.90 = 24,742.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.38x = 56,760.90 × 24,742.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.38x = 1,404,399,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,399,756.94/37,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.44

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