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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.34, 51,861.06 and 24,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.34, 51,861.06 and 24,829.20 is: 34,275.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.34 : 51,861.06 = 24,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.34/51,861.06 = 24,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.34x = 51,861.06 × 24,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.34x = 1,287,668,630.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,668,630.95/37,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,275.37

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