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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.24, 51,762.27 and 24,778.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.24, 51,762.27 and 24,778.54 is: 34,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.24 : 51,762.27 = 24,778.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.24/51,762.27 = 24,778.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.24x = 51,762.27 × 24,778.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.24x = 1,282,593,477.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,593,477.69/37,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,179.49

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