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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,691.64, 51,997.41 and 24,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,691.64, 51,997.41 and 24,258.06 is: 33,465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,691.64 : 51,997.41 = 24,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,691.64/51,997.41 = 24,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,691.64x = 51,997.41 × 24,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,691.64x = 1,261,356,291.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,356,291.62/37,691.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,465.15

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