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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.81, 51,719.31 and 24,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.81, 51,719.31 and 24,741.18 is: 34,143.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.81 : 51,719.31 = 24,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.81/51,719.31 = 24,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.81x = 51,719.31 × 24,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.81x = 1,279,596,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,596,758.19/37,476.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143.69

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