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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.60, 56,908.42 and 24,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.60, 56,908.42 and 24,603.40 is: 36,885.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.60 : 56,908.42 = 24,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.60/56,908.42 = 24,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.60x = 56,908.42 × 24,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.60x = 1,400,140,620.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,140,620.63/37,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,885.99

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