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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.12, 51,583.56 and 24,650.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.12, 51,583.56 and 24,650.31 is: 34,003.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.12 : 51,583.56 = 24,650.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.12/51,583.56 = 24,650.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.12x = 51,583.56 × 24,650.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.12x = 1,271,550,744.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,550,744.90/37,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,003.12

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