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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,536.37, 46,012.57 and 25,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,536.37, 46,012.57 and 25,111.24 is: 37,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,536.37 : 46,012.57 = 25,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,536.37/46,012.57 = 25,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,536.37x = 46,012.57 × 25,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,536.37x = 1,155,432,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,432,688.29/30,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,837.92

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