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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.25, 51,544.32 and 24,722.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.25, 51,544.32 and 24,722.13 is: 34,145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.25 : 51,544.32 = 24,722.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.25/51,544.32 = 24,722.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.25x = 51,544.32 × 24,722.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.25x = 1,274,285,379.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,285,379.80/37,319.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,145.52

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