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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.80, 56,315.52 and 24,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.80, 56,315.52 and 24,432.60 is: 36,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.80 : 56,315.52 = 24,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.80/56,315.52 = 24,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.80x = 56,315.52 × 24,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.80x = 1,375,934,573.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,934,573.95/37,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.45

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