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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,607.50, 51,884.04 and 24,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,607.50, 51,884.04 and 24,866.74 is: 34,306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,607.50 : 51,884.04 = 24,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,607.50/51,884.04 = 24,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,607.50x = 51,884.04 × 24,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,607.50x = 1,290,186,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,186,932.83/37,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,306.64

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