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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.24, 51,755.37 and 24,773.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.24, 51,755.37 and 24,773.54 is: 34,172.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.24 : 51,755.37 = 24,773.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.24/51,755.37 = 24,773.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.24x = 51,755.37 × 24,773.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.24x = 1,282,163,728.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,163,728.91/37,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172.59

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