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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.60, 56,618.40 and 24,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.60, 56,618.40 and 24,623.60 is: 36,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.60 : 56,618.40 = 24,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.60/56,618.40 = 24,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.60x = 56,618.40 × 24,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.60x = 1,394,148,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,148,834.24/37,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.40

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