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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.02, 51,905.25 and 24,699.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.02, 51,905.25 and 24,699.42 is: 34,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.02 : 51,905.25 = 24,699.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.02/51,905.25 = 24,699.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.02x = 51,905.25 × 24,699.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.02x = 1,282,029,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,029,569.96/37,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,088.35

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