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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,962.62, 56,944.13 and 24,897.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,962.62, 56,944.13 and 24,897.73 is: 37,346.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962.62 : 56,944.13 = 24,897.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962.62/56,944.13 = 24,897.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962.62x = 56,944.13 × 24,897.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962.62x = 1,417,779,351.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,779,351.35/37,962.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.72

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