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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.96, 51,718.80 and 24,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.96, 51,718.80 and 24,732.52 is: 34,117.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.96 : 51,718.80 = 24,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.96/51,718.80 = 24,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.96x = 51,718.80 × 24,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.96x = 1,279,136,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,136,255.38/37,491.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.61

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