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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.30, 51,644.18 and 24,691.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.30, 51,644.18 and 24,691.81 is: 34,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.30 : 51,644.18 = 24,691.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.30/51,644.18 = 24,691.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.30x = 51,644.18 × 24,691.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.30x = 1,275,188,156.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,188,156.71/37,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.52

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