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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,977.66, 51,071.26 and 24,857.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,977.66, 51,071.26 and 24,857.09 is: 34,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,977.66 : 51,071.26 = 24,857.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,977.66/51,071.26 = 24,857.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,977.66x = 51,071.26 × 24,857.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,977.66x = 1,269,483,114.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,483,114.13/36,977.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.08

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