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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,471.68, 51,698.52 and 24,731.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,471.68, 51,698.52 and 24,731.19 is: 34,120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,471.68 : 51,698.52 = 24,731.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,471.68/51,698.52 = 24,731.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,471.68x = 51,698.52 × 24,731.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,471.68x = 1,278,565,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,565,920.84/37,471.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,120.86

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