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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.90, 56,913.45 and 24,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.90, 56,913.45 and 24,003.10 is: 35,950.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.90 : 56,913.45 = 24,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.90/56,913.45 = 24,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.90x = 56,913.45 × 24,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.90x = 1,366,099,231.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,099,231.70/37,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.07

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