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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.40, 51,923.80 and 24,712.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.40, 51,923.80 and 24,712.82 is: 34,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.40 : 51,923.80 = 24,712.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.40/51,923.80 = 24,712.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.40x = 51,923.80 × 24,712.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.40x = 1,283,183,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,183,523.12/37,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,106.90

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