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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.61, 51,904.80 and 24,859.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.61, 51,904.80 and 24,859.51 is: 34,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.61 : 51,904.80 = 24,859.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.61/51,904.80 = 24,859.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.61x = 51,904.80 × 24,859.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.61x = 1,290,327,764.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,327,764.89/37,600.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.68

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