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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,982.24, 56,973.60 and 24,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,982.24, 56,973.60 and 24,917.44 is: 37,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,982.24 : 56,973.60 = 24,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,982.24/56,973.60 = 24,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,982.24x = 56,973.60 × 24,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,982.24x = 1,419,636,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,636,259.58/37,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,376.32

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