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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.51, 51,717.96 and 24,725.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.51, 51,717.96 and 24,725.97 is: 34,127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.51 : 51,717.96 = 24,725.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.51/51,717.96 = 24,725.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.51x = 51,717.96 × 24,725.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.51x = 1,278,776,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,776,727.42/37,470.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,127.55

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