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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.62, 51,684.08 and 24,717.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.62, 51,684.08 and 24,717.27 is: 34,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.62 : 51,684.08 = 24,717.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.62/51,684.08 = 24,717.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.62x = 51,684.08 × 24,717.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.62x = 1,277,489,430.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,489,430.29/37,468.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,094.92

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