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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.68, 51,662.58 and 24,705.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.68, 51,662.58 and 24,705.19 is: 34,084.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.68 : 51,662.58 = 24,705.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.68/51,662.58 = 24,705.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.68x = 51,662.58 × 24,705.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.68x = 1,276,333,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,333,744.57/37,445.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,084.94

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