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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,695.60, 56,543.40 and 24,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,695.60, 56,543.40 and 24,573.60 is: 36,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,695.60 : 56,543.40 = 24,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,695.60/56,543.40 = 24,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,695.60x = 56,543.40 × 24,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,695.60x = 1,389,474,894.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,474,894.24/37,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.40

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