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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473, 51,690.11 and 24,721.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473, 51,690.11 and 24,721.65 is: 34,100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473 : 51,690.11 = 24,721.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473/51,690.11 = 24,721.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473x = 51,690.11 × 24,721.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473x = 1,277,864,807.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,864,807.88/37,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,100.95

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