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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.26, 51,577.35 and 24,632.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.26, 51,577.35 and 24,632.92 is: 34,005.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.26 : 51,577.35 = 24,632.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.26/51,577.35 = 24,632.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.26x = 51,577.35 × 24,632.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.26x = 1,270,500,736.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,500,736.36/37,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,005.83

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