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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.84, 51,651.96 and 24,707.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.84, 51,651.96 and 24,707.91 is: 34,105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.84 : 51,651.96 = 24,707.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.84/51,651.96 = 24,707.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.84x = 51,651.96 × 24,707.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.84x = 1,276,211,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,211,979.00/37,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.22

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