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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.47, 51,665.50 and 24,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.47, 51,665.50 and 24,687.96 is: 34,075.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.47 : 51,665.50 = 24,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.47/51,665.50 = 24,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.47x = 51,665.50 × 24,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.47x = 1,275,515,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,515,797.38/37,432.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,075.12

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