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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.60, 56,615.40 and 24,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.60, 56,615.40 and 24,621.60 is: 36,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.60 : 56,615.40 = 24,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.60/56,615.40 = 24,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.60x = 56,615.40 × 24,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.60x = 1,393,961,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,961,732.64/37,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.40

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