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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.15, 51,625.35 and 24,678.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.15, 51,625.35 and 24,678.27 is: 34,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.15 : 51,625.35 = 24,678.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.15/51,625.35 = 24,678.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.15x = 51,625.35 × 24,678.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.15x = 1,274,024,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,024,326.14/37,434.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,033.75

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