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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.08, 51,472.20 and 24,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.08, 51,472.20 and 24,712.96 is: 34,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.08 : 51,472.20 = 24,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.08/51,472.20 = 24,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.08x = 51,472.20 × 24,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.08x = 1,272,030,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,030,419.71/37,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,093.48

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