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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.75, 51,007.31 and 24,222.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.75, 51,007.31 and 24,222.37 is: 33,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.75 : 51,007.31 = 24,222.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.75/51,007.31 = 24,222.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.75x = 51,007.31 × 24,222.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.75x = 1,235,517,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,517,935.52/36,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,415.18

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