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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.10, 56,563.65 and 24,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.10, 56,563.65 and 24,587.10 is: 36,880.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.10 : 56,563.65 = 24,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.10/56,563.65 = 24,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.10x = 56,563.65 × 24,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.10x = 1,390,736,118.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,736,118.92/37,709.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.65

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