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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.59, 51,864.17 and 24,831.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.59, 51,864.17 and 24,831.45 is: 34,278.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.59 : 51,864.17 = 24,831.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.59/51,864.17 = 24,831.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.59x = 51,864.17 × 24,831.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.59x = 1,287,862,419.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,862,419.99/37,570.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.47

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