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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.98, 51,653.36 and 24,698.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.98, 51,653.36 and 24,698.49 is: 34,075.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.98 : 51,653.36 = 24,698.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.98/51,653.36 = 24,698.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.98x = 51,653.36 × 24,698.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.98x = 1,275,759,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,759,871.93/37,438.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,075.71

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