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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427.81, 51,659.03 and 24,683.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427.81, 51,659.03 and 24,683.29 is: 34,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427.81 : 51,659.03 = 24,683.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427.81/51,659.03 = 24,683.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427.81x = 51,659.03 × 24,683.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427.81x = 1,275,114,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,114,751.17/37,427.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,068.65

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