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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.80, 56,627.40 and 24,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.80, 56,627.40 and 24,640.40 is: 36,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.80 : 56,627.40 = 24,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.80/56,627.40 = 24,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.80x = 56,627.40 × 24,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.80x = 1,395,321,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,321,786.96/37,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.35

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