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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,685.97, 51,995.97 and 24,264.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,685.97, 51,995.97 and 24,264.99 is: 33,478.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,685.97 : 51,995.97 = 24,264.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,685.97/51,995.97 = 24,264.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,685.97x = 51,995.97 × 24,264.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,685.97x = 1,261,681,692.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,681,692.09/37,685.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.82

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