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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453.68, 51,673.68 and 24,713.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453.68, 51,673.68 and 24,713.19 is: 34,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453.68 : 51,673.68 = 24,713.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453.68/51,673.68 = 24,713.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453.68x = 51,673.68 × 24,713.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453.68x = 1,277,021,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,021,471.84/37,453.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,096.02

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