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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.87, 51,565.30 and 24,792.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.87, 51,565.30 and 24,792.79 is: 34,228.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.87 : 51,565.30 = 24,792.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.87/51,565.30 = 24,792.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.87x = 51,565.30 × 24,792.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.87x = 1,278,447,530.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,447,530.22/37,350.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,228.05

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