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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.07, 51,386.88 and 24,655.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.07, 51,386.88 and 24,655.87 is: 34,034.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.07 : 51,386.88 = 24,655.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.07/51,386.88 = 24,655.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.07x = 51,386.88 × 24,655.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.07x = 1,266,988,232.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,988,232.99/37,227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,034.06

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