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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.50, 51,514.38 and 24,754.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.50, 51,514.38 and 24,754.68 is: 34,163.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.50 : 51,514.38 = 24,754.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.50/51,514.38 = 24,754.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.50x = 51,514.38 × 24,754.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.50x = 1,275,221,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,221,992.30/37,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163.07

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