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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,674.95, 51,994.04 and 24,905.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,674.95, 51,994.04 and 24,905.99 is: 34,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,674.95 : 51,994.04 = 24,905.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,674.95/51,994.04 = 24,905.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,674.95x = 51,994.04 × 24,905.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,674.95x = 1,294,963,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,963,045.75/37,674.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,371.99

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