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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.58, 51,472.89 and 24,713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.58, 51,472.89 and 24,713.46 is: 34,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.58 : 51,472.89 = 24,713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.58/51,472.89 = 24,713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.58x = 51,472.89 × 24,713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.58x = 1,272,073,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,073,208.10/37,310.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,094.17

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