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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,961.37, 56,942.26 and 24,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,961.37, 56,942.26 and 24,896.48 is: 37,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,961.37 : 56,942.26 = 24,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,961.37/56,942.26 = 24,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,961.37x = 56,942.26 × 24,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,961.37x = 1,417,661,490.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,661,490.29/37,961.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.85

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