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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,430.20, 51,670.56 and 24,690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,430.20, 51,670.56 and 24,690.96 is: 34,084.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430.20 : 51,670.56 = 24,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430.20/51,670.56 = 24,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430.20x = 51,670.56 × 24,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430.20x = 1,275,795,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,795,730.14/37,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,084.66

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