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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,053.60, 51,080.40 and 24,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,053.60, 51,080.40 and 24,837.60 is: 37,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,053.60 : 51,080.40 = 24,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,053.60/51,080.40 = 24,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,053.60x = 51,080.40 × 24,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,053.60x = 1,268,714,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,714,543.04/34,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,256.40

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