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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.71, 51,647.50 and 24,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.71, 51,647.50 and 24,694.22 is: 34,069.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.71 : 51,647.50 = 24,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.71/51,647.50 = 24,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.71x = 51,647.50 × 24,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.71x = 1,275,394,727.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,394,727.45/37,434.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,069.84

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