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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.87, 51,442.64 and 24,703.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.87, 51,442.64 and 24,703.63 is: 34,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.87 : 51,442.64 = 24,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.87/51,442.64 = 24,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.87x = 51,442.64 × 24,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.87x = 1,270,819,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,819,821.27/37,261.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.10

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