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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.37, 51,563.23 and 24,791.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.37, 51,563.23 and 24,791.29 is: 34,225.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.37 : 51,563.23 = 24,791.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.37/51,563.23 = 24,791.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.37x = 51,563.23 × 24,791.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.37x = 1,278,318,864.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,318,864.31/37,349.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,225.98

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