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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,584.48, 56,361.60 and 24,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,584.48, 56,361.60 and 24,417.12 is: 36,615.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584.48 : 56,361.60 = 24,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584.48/56,361.60 = 24,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584.48x = 56,361.60 × 24,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584.48x = 1,376,187,950.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,187,950.59/37,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.86

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