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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,256.12, 51,434.70 and 24,697.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,256.12, 51,434.70 and 24,697.88 is: 34,097.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256.12 : 51,434.70 = 24,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256.12/51,434.70 = 24,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256.12x = 51,434.70 × 24,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256.12x = 1,270,328,048.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,328,048.44/37,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,097.16

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