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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.25, 51,066.54 and 24,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.25, 51,066.54 and 24,853.70 is: 34,326.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.25 : 51,066.54 = 24,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.25/51,066.54 = 24,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.25x = 51,066.54 × 24,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.25x = 1,269,192,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,192,209.87/36,974.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.38

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