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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.12, 56,946.39 and 24,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.12, 56,946.39 and 24,899.23 is: 37,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.12 : 56,946.39 = 24,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.12/56,946.39 = 24,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.12x = 56,946.39 × 24,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.12x = 1,417,920,853.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,920,853.05/37,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,348.97

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