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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.74, 51,678.29 and 24,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.74, 51,678.29 and 24,697.20 is: 34,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.74 : 51,678.29 = 24,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.74/51,678.29 = 24,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.74x = 51,678.29 × 24,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.74x = 1,276,308,940.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,308,940.30/37,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.86

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