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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965.12, 56,948.16 and 24,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965.12, 56,948.16 and 24,823.68 is: 37,235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965.12 : 56,948.16 = 24,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965.12/56,948.16 = 24,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965.12x = 56,948.16 × 24,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965.12x = 1,413,662,900.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,662,900.43/37,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,235.83

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