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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443.48, 51,670.92 and 24,681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443.48, 51,670.92 and 24,681.12 is: 34,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443.48 : 51,670.92 = 24,681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443.48/51,670.92 = 24,681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443.48x = 51,670.92 × 24,681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443.48x = 1,275,296,177.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,296,177.03/37,443.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,059.23

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