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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,987.20, 56,981.18 and 24,922.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,987.20, 56,981.18 and 24,922.44 is: 37,383.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,987.20 : 56,981.18 = 24,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,987.20/56,981.18 = 24,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,987.20x = 56,981.18 × 24,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,987.20x = 1,420,110,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,110,039.68/37,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.91

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