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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.67, 51,908.89 and 24,884.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.67, 51,908.89 and 24,884.79 is: 34,325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.67 : 51,908.89 = 24,884.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.67/51,908.89 = 24,884.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.67x = 51,908.89 × 24,884.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.67x = 1,291,741,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,741,826.78/37,631.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,325.92

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