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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.16, 51,933.41 and 24,861.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.16, 51,933.41 and 24,861.94 is: 34,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.16 : 51,933.41 = 24,861.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.16/51,933.41 = 24,861.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.16x = 51,933.41 × 24,861.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.16x = 1,291,165,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,165,323.42/37,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,311.07

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