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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,630.17, 51,906.83 and 24,883.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,630.17, 51,906.83 and 24,883.29 is: 34,323.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,630.17 : 51,906.83 = 24,883.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,630.17/51,906.83 = 24,883.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,630.17x = 51,906.83 × 24,883.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,630.17x = 1,291,612,579.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,612,579.45/37,630.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.86

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