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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.50, 51,882.66 and 24,865.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.50, 51,882.66 and 24,865.74 is: 34,305.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.50 : 51,882.66 = 24,865.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.50/51,882.66 = 24,865.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.50x = 51,882.66 × 24,865.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.50x = 1,290,100,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,100,734.07/37,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,305.26

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