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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.13, 51,675.38 and 24,736.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.13, 51,675.38 and 24,736.78 is: 34,081.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.13 : 51,675.38 = 24,736.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.13/51,675.38 = 24,736.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.13x = 51,675.38 × 24,736.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.13x = 1,278,282,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,282,506.48/37,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,081.96

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