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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.32, 51,370.64 and 24,644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.32, 51,370.64 and 24,644.12 is: 34,017.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.32 : 51,370.64 = 24,644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.32/51,370.64 = 24,644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.32x = 51,370.64 × 24,644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.32x = 1,265,984,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,984,216.64/37,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,017.82

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