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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.74, 51,764.34 and 24,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.74, 51,764.34 and 24,780.04 is: 34,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.74 : 51,764.34 = 24,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.74/51,764.34 = 24,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.74x = 51,764.34 × 24,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.74x = 1,282,722,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,722,415.77/37,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,181.56

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