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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.87, 51,583.22 and 24,650.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.87, 51,583.22 and 24,650.06 is: 34,002.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.87 : 51,583.22 = 24,650.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.87/51,583.22 = 24,650.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.87x = 51,583.22 × 24,650.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.87x = 1,271,529,473.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,529,473.70/37,394.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,002.78

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