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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.16, 56,886.30 and 24,057

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.16, 56,886.30 and 24,057 is: 36,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.16 : 56,886.30 = 24,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.16/56,886.30 = 24,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.16x = 56,886.30 × 24,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.16x = 1,368,513,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,513,719.10/37,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.17

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