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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,522.74, 51,758.82 and 24,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,522.74, 51,758.82 and 24,776.04 is: 34,176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,522.74 : 51,758.82 = 24,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,522.74/51,758.82 = 24,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,522.74x = 51,758.82 × 24,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,522.74x = 1,282,378,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,378,594.67/37,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,176.04

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