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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,784.88, 56,560.68 and 24,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,784.88, 56,560.68 and 24,608.88 is: 36,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,784.88 : 56,560.68 = 24,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,784.88/56,560.68 = 24,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,784.88x = 56,560.68 × 24,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,784.88x = 1,391,894,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,894,986.84/37,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.35

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