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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.72, 51,679.37 and 24,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.72, 51,679.37 and 24,534.68 is: 33,834.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.72 : 51,679.37 = 24,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.72/51,679.37 = 24,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.72x = 51,679.37 × 24,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.72x = 1,267,936,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,936,812.08/37,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,834.46

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