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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.12, 51,433.32 and 24,696.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.12, 51,433.32 and 24,696.88 is: 34,095.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.12 : 51,433.32 = 24,696.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.12/51,433.32 = 24,696.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.12x = 51,433.32 × 24,696.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.12x = 1,270,242,532.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,242,532.04/37,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,095.78

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