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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.10, 51,659.46 and 24,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.10, 51,659.46 and 24,683.58 is: 34,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.10 : 51,659.46 = 24,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.10/51,659.46 = 24,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.10x = 51,659.46 × 24,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.10x = 1,275,140,413.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,140,413.67/37,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,069.07

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