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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,486.96, 51,711.92 and 24,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,486.96, 51,711.92 and 24,727.52 is: 34,110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,486.96 : 51,711.92 = 24,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,486.96/51,711.92 = 24,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,486.96x = 51,711.92 × 24,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,486.96x = 1,278,707,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,707,536.04/37,486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,110.73

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