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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427.72, 51,658.94 and 24,683.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427.72, 51,658.94 and 24,683.21 is: 34,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427.72 : 51,658.94 = 24,683.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427.72/51,658.94 = 24,683.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427.72x = 51,658.94 × 24,683.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427.72x = 1,275,108,206.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,108,206.10/37,427.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,068.55

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