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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.33, 51,608.88 and 24,684.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.33, 51,608.88 and 24,684.39 is: 34,055.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.33 : 51,608.88 = 24,684.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.33/51,608.88 = 24,684.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.33x = 51,608.88 × 24,684.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.33x = 1,273,933,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,933,721.38/37,407.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,055.72

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