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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.80, 56,577.90 and 24,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.80, 56,577.90 and 24,607.40 is: 36,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.80 : 56,577.90 = 24,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.80/56,577.90 = 24,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.80x = 56,577.90 × 24,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.80x = 1,392,235,016.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,235,016.46/37,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.87

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