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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.96, 56,063.10 and 24,880.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.96, 56,063.10 and 24,880.78 is: 37,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.96 : 56,063.10 = 24,880.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.96/56,063.10 = 24,880.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.96x = 56,063.10 × 24,880.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.96x = 1,394,893,657.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,893,657.22/37,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.59

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