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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,229.07, 51,389.64 and 24,657.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,229.07, 51,389.64 and 24,657.87 is: 34,036.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229.07 : 51,389.64 = 24,657.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229.07/51,389.64 = 24,657.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229.07x = 51,389.64 × 24,657.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229.07x = 1,267,159,062.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,159,062.47/37,229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,036.82

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