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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.56, 56,908.80 and 24,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.56, 56,908.80 and 24,791.04 is: 37,171.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.56 : 56,908.80 = 24,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.56/56,908.80 = 24,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.56x = 56,908.80 × 24,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.56x = 1,410,828,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,828,337.15/37,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,171.51

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