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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.68, 51,657.09 and 24,701.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.68, 51,657.09 and 24,701.19 is: 34,079.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.68 : 51,657.09 = 24,701.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.68/51,657.09 = 24,701.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.68x = 51,657.09 × 24,701.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.68x = 1,275,991,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,991,594.94/37,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,079.44

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