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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.46, 56,059.35 and 24,878.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.46, 56,059.35 and 24,878.25 is: 37,340.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.46 : 56,059.35 = 24,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.46/56,059.35 = 24,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.46x = 56,059.35 × 24,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.46x = 1,394,658,524.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,658,524.14/37,349.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.79

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