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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,621.53, 51,974.16 and 24,731.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,621.53, 51,974.16 and 24,731.55 is: 34,166.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,621.53 : 51,974.16 = 24,731.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,621.53/51,974.16 = 24,731.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,621.53x = 51,974.16 × 24,731.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,621.53x = 1,285,401,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,401,536.75/37,621.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.65

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