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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,431.20, 51,671.94 and 24,691.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,431.20, 51,671.94 and 24,691.96 is: 34,086.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,431.20 : 51,671.94 = 24,691.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,431.20/51,671.94 = 24,691.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,431.20x = 51,671.94 × 24,691.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,431.20x = 1,275,881,475.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,881,475.60/37,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086.04

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