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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.26, 51,691.84 and 24,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.26, 51,691.84 and 24,722.90 is: 34,102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.26 : 51,691.84 = 24,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.26/51,691.84 = 24,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.26x = 51,691.84 × 24,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.26x = 1,277,972,191.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,972,191.14/37,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,102.67

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