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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.20, 51,327.90 and 24,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.20, 51,327.90 and 24,637.08 is: 33,962.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.20 : 51,327.90 = 24,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.20/51,327.90 = 24,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.20x = 51,327.90 × 24,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.20x = 1,264,569,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,569,578.53/37,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,962.58

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