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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.24, 51,770.55 and 24,784.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.24, 51,770.55 and 24,784.54 is: 34,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.24 : 51,770.55 = 24,784.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.24/51,770.55 = 24,784.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.24x = 51,770.55 × 24,784.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.24x = 1,283,109,267.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,109,267.30/37,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,187.77

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