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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,600.38, 51,900.60 and 24,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,600.38, 51,900.60 and 24,758.88 is: 37,138.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,600.38 : 51,900.60 = 24,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,600.38/51,900.60 = 24,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,600.38x = 51,900.60 × 24,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,600.38x = 1,285,000,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,000,727.33/34,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.34

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