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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.28, 51,434.04 and 24,642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.28, 51,434.04 and 24,642.16 is: 34,035.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.28 : 51,434.04 = 24,642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.28/51,434.04 = 24,642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.28x = 51,434.04 × 24,642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.28x = 1,267,445,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,445,843.13/37,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,035.19

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