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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.63, 51,519.98 and 24,704.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.63, 51,519.98 and 24,704.51 is: 34,121.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.63 : 51,519.98 = 24,704.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.63/51,519.98 = 24,704.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.63x = 51,519.98 × 24,704.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.63x = 1,272,775,665.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,775,665.27/37,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,121.19

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