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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.65, 51,631.56 and 24,682.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.65, 51,631.56 and 24,682.77 is: 34,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.65 : 51,631.56 = 24,682.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.65/51,631.56 = 24,682.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.65x = 51,631.56 × 24,682.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.65x = 1,274,409,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,409,920.22/37,438.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,039.95

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