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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,921.38, 56,765.40 and 24,745.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,921.38, 56,765.40 and 24,745.38 is: 37,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,921.38 : 56,765.40 = 24,745.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,921.38/56,765.40 = 24,745.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,921.38x = 56,765.40 × 24,745.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,921.38x = 1,404,681,393.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,681,393.85/37,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,041.94

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