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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.49, 51,772.28 and 24,785.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.49, 51,772.28 and 24,785.79 is: 34,189.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.49 : 51,772.28 = 24,785.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.49/51,772.28 = 24,785.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.49x = 51,772.28 × 24,785.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.49x = 1,283,216,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,216,735.97/37,532.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,189.49

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