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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.08, 51,314.66 and 24,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.08, 51,314.66 and 24,472.32 is: 33,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.08 : 51,314.66 = 24,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.08/51,314.66 = 24,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.08x = 51,314.66 × 24,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.08x = 1,255,788,657.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,788,657.85/37,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.25

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