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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.36, 51,662.76 and 24,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.36, 51,662.76 and 24,675.12 is: 34,051.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.36 : 51,662.76 = 24,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.36/51,662.76 = 24,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.36x = 51,662.76 × 24,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.36x = 1,274,784,802.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,784,802.53/37,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,051.14

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