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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,976.14, 56,964.21 and 24,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,976.14, 56,964.21 and 24,839.56 is: 37,259.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,976.14 : 56,964.21 = 24,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,976.14/56,964.21 = 24,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,976.14x = 56,964.21 × 24,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,976.14x = 1,414,966,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,966,029.93/37,976.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,259.34

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