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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.62, 51,685.45 and 24,718.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.62, 51,685.45 and 24,718.27 is: 34,096.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.62 : 51,685.45 = 24,718.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.62/51,685.45 = 24,718.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.62x = 51,685.45 × 24,718.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.62x = 1,277,574,908.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,574,908.17/37,469.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,096.29

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