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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.16, 51,123.84 and 24,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.16, 51,123.84 and 24,477.92 is: 33,788.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.16 : 51,123.84 = 24,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.16/51,123.84 = 24,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.16x = 51,123.84 × 24,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.16x = 1,251,405,265.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,405,265.61/37,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,788.74

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