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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,671.29, 51,993.54 and 24,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,671.29, 51,993.54 and 24,924.72 is: 34,400.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,671.29 : 51,993.54 = 24,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,671.29/51,993.54 = 24,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,671.29x = 51,993.54 × 24,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,671.29x = 1,295,924,426.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,924,426.31/37,671.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.86

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