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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,975.26, 56,896.77 and 24,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,975.26, 56,896.77 and 24,661.56 is: 36,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,975.26 : 56,896.77 = 24,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,975.26/56,896.77 = 24,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,975.26x = 56,896.77 × 24,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,975.26x = 1,403,163,413.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,163,413.00/37,975.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.41

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