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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,963.60, 56,915.92 and 24,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,963.60, 56,915.92 and 24,608.40 is: 36,893.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,963.60 : 56,915.92 = 24,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,963.60/56,915.92 = 24,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,963.60x = 56,915.92 × 24,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,963.60x = 1,400,609,725.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,609,725.73/37,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.49

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