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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.97, 51,660.67 and 24,684.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.97, 51,660.67 and 24,684.46 is: 34,070.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.97 : 51,660.67 = 24,684.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.97/51,660.67 = 24,684.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.97x = 51,660.67 × 24,684.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.97x = 1,275,215,360.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,215,360.46/37,428.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,070.28

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