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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.12, 51,582.18 and 24,649.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.12, 51,582.18 and 24,649.31 is: 34,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.12 : 51,582.18 = 24,649.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.12/51,582.18 = 24,649.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.12x = 51,582.18 × 24,649.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.12x = 1,271,465,366.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,465,366.69/37,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,001.74

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