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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.60, 56,711.40 and 24,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.60, 56,711.40 and 24,674.80 is: 37,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.60 : 56,711.40 = 24,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.60/56,711.40 = 24,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.60x = 56,711.40 × 24,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.60x = 1,399,342,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,342,452.72/37,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.20

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