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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.12, 51,431.94 and 24,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.12, 51,431.94 and 24,695.88 is: 34,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.12 : 51,431.94 = 24,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.12/51,431.94 = 24,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.12x = 51,431.94 × 24,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.12x = 1,270,157,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,157,018.41/37,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,094.40

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