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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999.74, 51,025.57 and 24,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999.74, 51,025.57 and 24,248.28 is: 33,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999.74 : 51,025.57 = 24,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999.74/51,025.57 = 24,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999.74x = 51,025.57 × 24,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999.74x = 1,237,282,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,282,336.46/36,999.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,440.30

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