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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,315.75, 51,539.48 and 24,718.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,315.75, 51,539.48 and 24,718.63 is: 34,140.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,315.75 : 51,539.48 = 24,718.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,315.75/51,539.48 = 24,718.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,315.75x = 51,539.48 × 24,718.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,315.75x = 1,273,985,336.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,985,336.51/37,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,140.69

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