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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,430.80, 51,642.11 and 24,690.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,430.80, 51,642.11 and 24,690.31 is: 34,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430.80 : 51,642.11 = 24,690.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430.80/51,642.11 = 24,690.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430.80x = 51,642.11 × 24,690.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430.80x = 1,275,059,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,059,452.40/37,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,064.45

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