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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,522.99, 51,759.17 and 24,776.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,522.99, 51,759.17 and 24,776.29 is: 34,176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,522.99 : 51,759.17 = 24,776.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,522.99/51,759.17 = 24,776.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,522.99x = 51,759.17 × 24,776.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,522.99x = 1,282,400,082.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,400,082.20/37,522.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,176.38

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