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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,997.68, 56,996.52 and 24,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,997.68, 56,996.52 and 24,104.56 is: 36,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,997.68 : 56,996.52 = 24,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,997.68/56,996.52 = 24,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,997.68x = 56,996.52 × 24,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,997.68x = 1,373,876,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,876,036.13/37,997.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.84

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