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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,966.12, 56,949.66 and 24,824.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,966.12, 56,949.66 and 24,824.68 is: 37,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,966.12 : 56,949.66 = 24,824.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,966.12/56,949.66 = 24,824.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,966.12x = 56,949.66 × 24,824.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,966.12x = 1,413,757,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,757,085.61/37,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,237.33

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