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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,457.70, 51,702.48 and 24,720.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,457.70, 51,702.48 and 24,720.18 is: 34,121.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,457.70 : 51,702.48 = 24,720.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,457.70/51,702.48 = 24,720.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,457.70x = 51,702.48 × 24,720.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,457.70x = 1,278,094,612.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,094,612.05/37,457.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,121.01

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