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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,426.06, 51,656.62 and 24,681.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,426.06, 51,656.62 and 24,681.54 is: 34,066.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,426.06 : 51,656.62 = 24,681.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,426.06/51,656.62 = 24,681.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,426.06x = 51,656.62 × 24,681.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,426.06x = 1,274,964,932.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,964,932.79/37,426.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.23

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