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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.20, 51,323.76 and 24,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.20, 51,323.76 and 24,634.08 is: 33,958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.20 : 51,323.76 = 24,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.20/51,323.76 = 24,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.20x = 51,323.76 × 24,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.20x = 1,264,313,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,313,609.74/37,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,958.44

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