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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.64, 51,415.56 and 24,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.64, 51,415.56 and 24,670.80 is: 34,052.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.64 : 51,415.56 = 24,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.64/51,415.56 = 24,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.64x = 51,415.56 × 24,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.64x = 1,268,462,997.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,462,997.65/37,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,052.11

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