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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.06, 51,655.25 and 24,680.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.06, 51,655.25 and 24,680.53 is: 34,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.06 : 51,655.25 = 24,680.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.06/51,655.25 = 24,680.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.06x = 51,655.25 × 24,680.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.06x = 1,274,878,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,878,947.28/37,425.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,064.85

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