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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.74, 51,757.44 and 24,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.74, 51,757.44 and 24,775.04 is: 34,174.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.74 : 51,757.44 = 24,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.74/51,757.44 = 24,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.74x = 51,757.44 × 24,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.74x = 1,282,292,646.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,292,646.30/37,521.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.66

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