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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,616.60, 51,887.82 and 24,725.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,616.60, 51,887.82 and 24,725.88 is: 37,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,616.60 : 51,887.82 = 24,725.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,616.60/51,887.82 = 24,725.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,616.60x = 51,887.82 × 24,725.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,616.60x = 1,282,972,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,972,010.78/34,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.33

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