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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.08, 51,469.44 and 24,710.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.08, 51,469.44 and 24,710.96 is: 34,090.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.08 : 51,469.44 = 24,710.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.08/51,469.44 = 24,710.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.08x = 51,469.44 × 24,710.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.08x = 1,271,859,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,859,273.06/37,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,090.72

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