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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.66, 51,738.51 and 24,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.66, 51,738.51 and 24,908.50 is: 34,372.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.66 : 51,738.51 = 24,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.66/51,738.51 = 24,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.66x = 51,738.51 × 24,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.66x = 1,288,728,676.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,728,676.34/37,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,372.83

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