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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.22, 51,648.18 and 24,694.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.22, 51,648.18 and 24,694.73 is: 34,070.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.22 : 51,648.18 = 24,694.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.22/51,648.18 = 24,694.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.22x = 51,648.18 × 24,694.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.22x = 1,275,437,601.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,437,601.85/37,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,070.53

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