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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.12, 51,573.92 and 24,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.12, 51,573.92 and 24,799.04 is: 34,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.12 : 51,573.92 = 24,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.12/51,573.92 = 24,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.12x = 51,573.92 × 24,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.12x = 1,278,983,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,983,705.04/37,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.68

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