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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,475.26, 51,693.22 and 24,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,475.26, 51,693.22 and 24,723.90 is: 34,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,475.26 : 51,693.22 = 24,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,475.26/51,693.22 = 24,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,475.26x = 51,693.22 × 24,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,475.26x = 1,278,058,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,058,001.96/37,475.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,104.05

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