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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.96, 56,661.36 and 24,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.96, 56,661.36 and 24,459.08 is: 36,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.96 : 56,661.36 = 24,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.96/56,661.36 = 24,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.96x = 56,661.36 × 24,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.96x = 1,385,884,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,884,737.15/37,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.30

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