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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.08, 51,645.25 and 24,692.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.08, 51,645.25 and 24,692.59 is: 34,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.08 : 51,645.25 = 24,692.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.08/51,645.25 = 24,692.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.08x = 51,645.25 × 24,692.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.08x = 1,275,254,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,254,983.70/37,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,067.59

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