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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,421.05, 51,649.73 and 24,676.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,421.05, 51,649.73 and 24,676.54 is: 34,059.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,421.05 : 51,649.73 = 24,676.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,421.05/51,649.73 = 24,676.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,421.05x = 51,649.73 × 24,676.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,421.05x = 1,274,536,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,536,326.33/37,421.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,059.34

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