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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.66, 51,637.08 and 24,686.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.66, 51,637.08 and 24,686.78 is: 34,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.66 : 51,637.08 = 24,686.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.66/51,637.08 = 24,686.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.66x = 51,637.08 × 24,686.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.66x = 1,274,753,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,753,233.80/37,442.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,045.48

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