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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,454.72, 51,696.96 and 24,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,454.72, 51,696.96 and 24,702.08 is: 34,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454.72 : 51,696.96 = 24,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454.72/51,696.96 = 24,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454.72x = 51,696.96 × 24,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454.72x = 1,277,022,441.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,022,441.68/37,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,095.10

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