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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888.80, 56,768.40 and 24,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888.80, 56,768.40 and 24,021.60 is: 35,991.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888.80 : 56,768.40 = 24,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888.80/56,768.40 = 24,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888.80x = 56,768.40 × 24,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888.80x = 1,363,667,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,667,797.44/37,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.32

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