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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.60, 56,594.40 and 24,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.60, 56,594.40 and 24,607.60 is: 36,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.60 : 56,594.40 = 24,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.60/56,594.40 = 24,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.60x = 56,594.40 × 24,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.60x = 1,392,652,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,652,357.44/37,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,911.40

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