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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.35, 56,715.53 and 24,677.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.35, 56,715.53 and 24,677.55 is: 37,016.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.35 : 56,715.53 = 24,677.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.35/56,715.53 = 24,677.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.35x = 56,715.53 × 24,677.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.35x = 1,399,600,203.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,600,203.96/37,810.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,016.33

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