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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.08, 51,468.06 and 24,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.08, 51,468.06 and 24,709.96 is: 34,089.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.08 : 51,468.06 = 24,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.08/51,468.06 = 24,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.08x = 51,468.06 × 24,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.08x = 1,271,773,703.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,773,703.88/37,307.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,089.34

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