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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,767.96, 56,631.38 and 24,439.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,767.96, 56,631.38 and 24,439.05 is: 36,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,767.96 : 56,631.38 = 24,439.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,767.96/56,631.38 = 24,439.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,767.96x = 56,631.38 × 24,439.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,767.96x = 1,384,017,005.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,017,005.19/37,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.27

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