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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.73, 51,660.32 and 24,684.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.73, 51,660.32 and 24,684.21 is: 34,069.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.73 : 51,660.32 = 24,684.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.73/51,660.32 = 24,684.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.73x = 51,660.32 × 24,684.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.73x = 1,275,193,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,193,929.25/37,428.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,069.93

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