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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.30, 56,676.15 and 24,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.30, 56,676.15 and 24,672.90 is: 36,967.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.30 : 56,676.15 = 24,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.30/56,676.15 = 24,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.30x = 56,676.15 × 24,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.30x = 1,398,364,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,364,981.34/37,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,967.08

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