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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228.07, 51,388.26 and 24,656.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228.07, 51,388.26 and 24,656.87 is: 34,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228.07 : 51,388.26 = 24,656.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228.07/51,388.26 = 24,656.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228.07x = 51,388.26 × 24,656.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228.07x = 1,267,073,646.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,073,646.35/37,228.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,035.44

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