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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,970.28, 51,021.06 and 24,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,970.28, 51,021.06 and 24,386.12 is: 33,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,970.28 : 51,021.06 = 24,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,970.28/51,021.06 = 24,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,970.28x = 51,021.06 × 24,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,970.28x = 1,244,205,691.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,205,691.69/36,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,654.21

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