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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,439.36, 51,665.52 and 24,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,439.36, 51,665.52 and 24,677.12 is: 34,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,439.36 : 51,665.52 = 24,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,439.36/51,665.52 = 24,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,439.36x = 51,665.52 × 24,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,439.36x = 1,274,956,236.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,956,236.90/37,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,053.90

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