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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.96, 56,667.36 and 24,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.96, 56,667.36 and 24,463.08 is: 36,681.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.96 : 56,667.36 = 24,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.96/56,667.36 = 24,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.96x = 56,667.36 × 24,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.96x = 1,386,258,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,258,161.07/37,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.30

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