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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.36, 51,306.78 and 24,435.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.36, 51,306.78 and 24,435.07 is: 33,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.36 : 51,306.78 = 24,435.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.36/51,306.78 = 24,435.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.36x = 51,306.78 × 24,435.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.36x = 1,253,684,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,684,760.77/37,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.25

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