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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.71, 51,648.88 and 24,695.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.71, 51,648.88 and 24,695.22 is: 34,071.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.71 : 51,648.88 = 24,695.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.71/51,648.88 = 24,695.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.71x = 51,648.88 × 24,695.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.71x = 1,275,480,454.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,480,454.35/37,435.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,071.22

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