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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.82, 51,801.18 and 24,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.82, 51,801.18 and 24,786.52 is: 34,211.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.82 : 51,801.18 = 24,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.82/51,801.18 = 24,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.82x = 51,801.18 × 24,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.82x = 1,283,970,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,970,984.09/37,530.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.11

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