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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,280.20, 51,477.80 and 24,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,280.20, 51,477.80 and 24,760.84 is: 34,190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280.20 : 51,477.80 = 24,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280.20/51,477.80 = 24,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280.20x = 51,477.80 × 24,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280.20x = 1,274,633,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,633,569.35/37,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.63

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