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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.56, 51,625.56 and 24,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.56, 51,625.56 and 24,845.80 is: 34,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.56 : 51,625.56 = 24,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.56/51,625.56 = 24,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.56x = 51,625.56 × 24,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.56x = 1,282,678,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,678,338.65/37,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.20

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