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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.25, 51,428.52 and 24,638.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.25, 51,428.52 and 24,638.13 is: 34,029.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.25 : 51,428.52 = 24,638.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.25/51,428.52 = 24,638.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.25x = 51,428.52 × 24,638.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.25x = 1,267,102,561.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,102,561.47/37,235.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.65

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