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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.66, 51,387.39 and 24,656.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.66, 51,387.39 and 24,656.46 is: 34,034.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.66 : 51,387.39 = 24,656.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.66/51,387.39 = 24,656.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.66x = 51,387.39 × 24,656.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.66x = 1,267,031,126.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,031,126.04/37,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,034.67

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