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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.75, 51,738.21 and 24,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.75, 51,738.21 and 24,761.18 is: 34,155.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.75 : 51,738.21 = 24,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.75/51,738.21 = 24,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.75x = 51,738.21 × 24,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.75x = 1,281,099,130.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,099,130.69/37,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,155.58

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