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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,455.18, 51,675.75 and 24,714.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,455.18, 51,675.75 and 24,714.69 is: 34,098.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,455.18 : 51,675.75 = 24,714.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,455.18/51,675.75 = 24,714.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,455.18x = 51,675.75 × 24,714.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,455.18x = 1,277,150,141.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,150,141.77/37,455.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.09

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