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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,621.40, 51,922.42 and 24,711.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,621.40, 51,922.42 and 24,711.82 is: 34,105.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,621.40 : 51,922.42 = 24,711.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,621.40/51,922.42 = 24,711.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,621.40x = 51,922.42 × 24,711.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,621.40x = 1,283,097,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,097,305.42/37,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.52

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