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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427.10, 51,658.08 and 24,682.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427.10, 51,658.08 and 24,682.58 is: 34,067.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427.10 : 51,658.08 = 24,682.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427.10/51,658.08 = 24,682.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427.10x = 51,658.08 × 24,682.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427.10x = 1,275,054,535.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,054,535.11/37,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,067.69

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