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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,962, 56,943.20 and 24,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,962, 56,943.20 and 24,897.10 is: 37,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962 : 56,943.20 = 24,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962/56,943.20 = 24,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962x = 56,943.20 × 24,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962x = 1,417,720,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,720,544.72/37,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,345.78

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