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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.26, 51,575.97 and 24,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.26, 51,575.97 and 24,631.92 is: 34,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.26 : 51,575.97 = 24,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.26/51,575.97 = 24,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.26x = 51,575.97 × 24,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.26x = 1,270,415,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,415,166.96/37,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,004.45

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