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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,710.60, 56,565.90 and 24,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,710.60, 56,565.90 and 24,588.60 is: 36,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,710.60 : 56,565.90 = 24,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,710.60/56,565.90 = 24,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,710.60x = 56,565.90 × 24,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,710.60x = 1,390,876,288.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,876,288.74/37,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.90

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