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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,971.78, 51,023.13 and 24,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,971.78, 51,023.13 and 24,387.62 is: 33,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,971.78 : 51,023.13 = 24,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,971.78/51,023.13 = 24,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,971.78x = 51,023.13 × 24,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,971.78x = 1,244,332,705.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,332,705.65/36,971.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656.28

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