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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,792.80, 56,624.40 and 24,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,792.80, 56,624.40 and 24,638.40 is: 36,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,792.80 : 56,624.40 = 24,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,792.80/56,624.40 = 24,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,792.80x = 56,624.40 × 24,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,792.80x = 1,395,134,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,134,616.96/37,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.35

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