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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.76, 51,429.22 and 24,638.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.76, 51,429.22 and 24,638.64 is: 34,030.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.76 : 51,429.22 = 24,638.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.76/51,429.22 = 24,638.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.76x = 51,429.22 × 24,638.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.76x = 1,267,146,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,146,037.06/37,235.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,030.35

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