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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.80, 56,321.52 and 24,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.80, 56,321.52 and 24,436.60 is: 36,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.80 : 56,321.52 = 24,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.80/56,321.52 = 24,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.80x = 56,321.52 × 24,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.80x = 1,376,306,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,306,455.63/37,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,628.44

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