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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.76, 51,430.60 and 24,639.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.76, 51,430.60 and 24,639.64 is: 34,031.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.76 : 51,430.60 = 24,639.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.76/51,430.60 = 24,639.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.76x = 51,430.60 × 24,639.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.76x = 1,267,231,468.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,231,468.98/37,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,031.73

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