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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,409.19, 51,608.38 and 24,645.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,409.19, 51,608.38 and 24,645.99 is: 34,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,409.19 : 51,608.38 = 24,645.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,409.19/51,608.38 = 24,645.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,409.19x = 51,608.38 × 24,645.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,409.19x = 1,271,939,617.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,939,617.40/37,409.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,000.73

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