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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.60, 56,888.93 and 24,590.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.60, 56,888.93 and 24,590.39 is: 36,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.60 : 56,888.93 = 24,590.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.60/56,888.93 = 24,590.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.60x = 56,888.93 × 24,590.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.60x = 1,398,920,752.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,920,752.41/37,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.48

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