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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,961.00, 56,941.70 and 24,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,961.00, 56,941.70 and 24,896.10 is: 37,344.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,961.00 : 56,941.70 = 24,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,961.00/56,941.70 = 24,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,961.00x = 56,941.70 × 24,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,961.00x = 1,417,626,132.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,626,132.89/37,961.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.28

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