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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228.25, 51,418.86 and 24,631.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228.25, 51,418.86 and 24,631.13 is: 34,019.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228.25 : 51,418.86 = 24,631.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228.25/51,418.86 = 24,631.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228.25x = 51,418.86 × 24,631.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228.25x = 1,266,504,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,504,625.11/37,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,019.99

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