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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.06, 51,652.49 and 24,678.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.06, 51,652.49 and 24,678.53 is: 34,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.06 : 51,652.49 = 24,678.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.06/51,652.49 = 24,678.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.06x = 51,652.49 × 24,678.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.06x = 1,274,707,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,707,400.65/37,423.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.09

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