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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.07, 51,357.86 and 24,634.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.07, 51,357.86 and 24,634.87 is: 34,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.07 : 51,357.86 = 24,634.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.07/51,357.86 = 24,634.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.07x = 51,357.86 × 24,634.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.07x = 1,265,194,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,194,204.58/37,206.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,005.05

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