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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.60, 56,583.90 and 24,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.60, 56,583.90 and 24,600.60 is: 36,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.60 : 56,583.90 = 24,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.60/56,583.90 = 24,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.60x = 56,583.90 × 24,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.60x = 1,391,997,890.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,997,890.34/37,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,900.90

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