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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.70, 51,705.24 and 24,722.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.70, 51,705.24 and 24,722.18 is: 34,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.70 : 51,705.24 = 24,722.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.70/51,705.24 = 24,722.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.70x = 51,705.24 × 24,722.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.70x = 1,278,266,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,266,250.22/37,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,123.77

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