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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.62, 51,690.97 and 24,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.62, 51,690.97 and 24,722.28 is: 34,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.62 : 51,690.97 = 24,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.62/51,690.97 = 24,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.62x = 51,690.97 × 24,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.62x = 1,277,918,633.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,918,633.81/37,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.82

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