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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,997.74, 51,056.19 and 24,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,997.74, 51,056.19 and 24,400.62 is: 33,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,997.74 : 51,056.19 = 24,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,997.74/51,056.19 = 24,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,997.74x = 51,056.19 × 24,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,997.74x = 1,245,802,690.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,802,690.84/36,997.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,672.40

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