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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,528.74, 51,767.10 and 24,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,528.74, 51,767.10 and 24,782.04 is: 34,184.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,528.74 : 51,767.10 = 24,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,528.74/51,767.10 = 24,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,528.74x = 51,767.10 × 24,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,528.74x = 1,282,894,342.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,894,342.88/37,528.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.32

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