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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.98, 51,653.61 and 24,678.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.98, 51,653.61 and 24,678.66 is: 34,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.98 : 51,653.61 = 24,678.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.98/51,653.61 = 24,678.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.98x = 51,653.61 × 24,678.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.98x = 1,274,741,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,741,878.96/37,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,067.63

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