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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429.83, 51,673.05 and 24,691.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429.83, 51,673.05 and 24,691.77 is: 34,087.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429.83 : 51,673.05 = 24,691.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429.83/51,673.05 = 24,691.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429.83x = 51,673.05 × 24,691.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429.83x = 1,275,899,065.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,899,065.80/37,429.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.76

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