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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.16, 51,858.54 and 24,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.16, 51,858.54 and 24,848.46 is: 34,275.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.16 : 51,858.54 = 24,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.16/51,858.54 = 24,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.16x = 51,858.54 × 24,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.16x = 1,288,604,856.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,604,856.85/37,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,275.82

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