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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,679.45, 52,000.25 and 24,910.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,679.45, 52,000.25 and 24,910.49 is: 34,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,679.45 : 52,000.25 = 24,910.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,679.45/52,000.25 = 24,910.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,679.45x = 52,000.25 × 24,910.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,679.45x = 1,295,351,713.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,351,713.07/37,679.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,378.21

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