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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,437.51, 45,759.06 and 24,586.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,437.51, 45,759.06 and 24,586.67 is: 36,963.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,437.51 : 45,759.06 = 24,586.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,437.51/45,759.06 = 24,586.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,437.51x = 45,759.06 × 24,586.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,437.51x = 1,125,063,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,063,022.13/30,437.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,963.05

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