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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.51, 56,603.07 and 24,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.51, 56,603.07 and 24,580.62 is: 36,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.51 : 56,603.07 = 24,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.51/56,603.07 = 24,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.51x = 56,603.07 × 24,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.51x = 1,391,338,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,338,554.50/37,713.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.31

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