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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.62, 51,535.16 and 24,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.62, 51,535.16 and 24,715.50 is: 34,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.62 : 51,535.16 = 24,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.62/51,535.16 = 24,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.62x = 51,535.16 × 24,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.62x = 1,273,717,246.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,717,246.98/37,312.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,136.37

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