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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.68, 51,680.58 and 24,718.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.68, 51,680.58 and 24,718.19 is: 34,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.68 : 51,680.58 = 24,718.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.68/51,680.58 = 24,718.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.68x = 51,680.58 × 24,718.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.68x = 1,277,450,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,450,395.75/37,458.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,102.92

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