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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.20, 51,673.32 and 24,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.20, 51,673.32 and 24,692.96 is: 34,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.20 : 51,673.32 = 24,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.20/51,673.32 = 24,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.20x = 51,673.32 × 24,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.20x = 1,275,967,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,967,223.83/37,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.42

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