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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.06, 51,653.87 and 24,679.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.06, 51,653.87 and 24,679.53 is: 34,063.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.06 : 51,653.87 = 24,679.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.06/51,653.87 = 24,679.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.06x = 51,653.87 × 24,679.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.06x = 1,274,793,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,793,110.88/37,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,063.47

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