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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.57, 51,358.55 and 24,635.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.57, 51,358.55 and 24,635.37 is: 34,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.57 : 51,358.55 = 24,635.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.57/51,358.55 = 24,635.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.57x = 51,358.55 × 24,635.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.57x = 1,265,236,758.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,236,758.74/37,206.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,005.73

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