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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,988.20, 56,982.68 and 24,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,988.20, 56,982.68 and 24,923.44 is: 37,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,988.20 : 56,982.68 = 24,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,988.20/56,982.68 = 24,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,988.20x = 56,982.68 × 24,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,988.20x = 1,420,204,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,204,406.02/37,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.41

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