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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.80, 56,552.40 and 24,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.80, 56,552.40 and 24,590.40 is: 36,843.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.80 : 56,552.40 = 24,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.80/56,552.40 = 24,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.80x = 56,552.40 × 24,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.80x = 1,390,646,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,646,136.96/37,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,843.38

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