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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.56, 51,632.46 and 24,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.56, 51,632.46 and 24,850.80 is: 34,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.56 : 51,632.46 = 24,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.56/51,632.46 = 24,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.56x = 51,632.46 × 24,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.56x = 1,283,107,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,107,936.97/37,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.10

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