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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.77, 56.57 and 24.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.77, 56.57 and 24.17 is: 36.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.77 : 56.57 = 24.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.77/56.57 = 24.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.77x = 56.57 × 24.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.77x = 1,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367.50/37.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.21

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