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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,253.12, 51,430.56 and 24,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,253.12, 51,430.56 and 24,694.88 is: 34,093.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253.12 : 51,430.56 = 24,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253.12/51,430.56 = 24,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253.12x = 51,430.56 × 24,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253.12x = 1,270,071,507.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,071,507.53/37,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,093.02

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