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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.12, 51,447.12 and 24,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.12, 51,447.12 and 24,706.88 is: 34,109.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.12 : 51,447.12 = 24,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.12/51,447.12 = 24,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.12x = 51,447.12 × 24,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.12x = 1,271,097,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,097,820.19/37,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,109.59

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