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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.37, 56,601.86 and 24,613.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.37, 56,601.86 and 24,613.29 is: 36,891.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.37 : 56,601.86 = 24,613.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.37/56,601.86 = 24,613.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.37x = 56,601.86 × 24,613.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.37x = 1,393,157,871.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,157,871.65/37,763.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,891.78

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