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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,280.74, 51,464.22 and 24,540.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,280.74, 51,464.22 and 24,540.61 is: 33,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280.74 : 51,464.22 = 24,540.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280.74/51,464.22 = 24,540.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280.74x = 51,464.22 × 24,540.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280.74x = 1,262,963,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,963,229.27/37,280.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,877.10

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