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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.12, 51,562.88 and 24,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.12, 51,562.88 and 24,791.04 is: 34,225.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.12 : 51,562.88 = 24,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.12/51,562.88 = 24,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.12x = 51,562.88 × 24,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.12x = 1,278,297,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,297,420.60/37,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,225.64

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