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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.36, 51,664.14 and 24,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.36, 51,664.14 and 24,676.12 is: 34,052.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.36 : 51,664.14 = 24,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.36/51,664.14 = 24,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.36x = 51,664.14 × 24,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.36x = 1,274,870,518.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,870,518.34/37,438.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,052.52

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