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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.12, 51,442.98 and 24,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.12, 51,442.98 and 24,703.88 is: 34,105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.12 : 51,442.98 = 24,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.12/51,442.98 = 24,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.12x = 51,442.98 × 24,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.12x = 1,270,841,204.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,841,204.76/37,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.45

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