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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.74, 51,756.06 and 24,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.74, 51,756.06 and 24,774.04 is: 34,173.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.74 : 51,756.06 = 24,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.74/51,756.06 = 24,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.74x = 51,756.06 × 24,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.74x = 1,282,206,700.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,206,700.68/37,520.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,173.28

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