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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.82, 51,353.37 and 24,631.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.82, 51,353.37 and 24,631.62 is: 34,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.82 : 51,353.37 = 24,631.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.82/51,353.37 = 24,631.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.82x = 51,353.37 × 24,631.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.82x = 1,264,916,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,916,695.56/37,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,000.56

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