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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.97, 51,649.22 and 24,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.97, 51,649.22 and 24,695.48 is: 34,071.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.97 : 51,649.22 = 24,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.97/51,649.22 = 24,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.97x = 51,649.22 × 24,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.97x = 1,275,502,470.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,502,470.39/37,435.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,071.57

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