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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.66, 51,416.37 and 24,677.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.66, 51,416.37 and 24,677.46 is: 34,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.66 : 51,416.37 = 24,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.66/51,416.37 = 24,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.66x = 51,416.37 × 24,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.66x = 1,268,825,414.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,825,414.02/37,248.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,063.65

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