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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,630.16, 51,932.03 and 24,860.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,630.16, 51,932.03 and 24,860.94 is: 34,309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,630.16 : 51,932.03 = 24,860.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,630.16/51,932.03 = 24,860.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,630.16x = 51,932.03 × 24,860.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,630.16x = 1,291,079,201.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,079,201.03/37,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,309.69

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