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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.15, 51,627.21 and 24,658.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.15, 51,627.21 and 24,658.14 is: 34,031.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.15 : 51,627.21 = 24,658.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.15/51,627.21 = 24,658.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.15x = 51,627.21 × 24,658.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.15x = 1,273,030,971.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,030,971.99/37,407.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,031.76

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