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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,205.07, 51,356.48 and 24,633.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,205.07, 51,356.48 and 24,633.87 is: 34,003.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,205.07 : 51,356.48 = 24,633.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,205.07/51,356.48 = 24,633.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,205.07x = 51,356.48 × 24,633.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,205.07x = 1,265,108,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,108,728.81/37,205.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,003.66

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