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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.46, 56,313.63 and 24,430.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.46, 56,313.63 and 24,430.14 is: 36,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.46 : 56,313.63 = 24,430.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.46/56,313.63 = 24,430.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.46x = 56,313.63 × 24,430.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.46x = 1,375,749,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,749,864.81/37,610.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.92

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