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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,786.80, 56,615.40 and 24,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,786.80, 56,615.40 and 24,632.40 is: 36,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,786.80 : 56,615.40 = 24,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,786.80/56,615.40 = 24,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,786.80x = 56,615.40 × 24,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,786.80x = 1,394,573,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,573,178.96/37,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.36

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