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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.74, 51,772.62 and 24,786.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.74, 51,772.62 and 24,786.04 is: 34,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.74 : 51,772.62 = 24,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.74/51,772.62 = 24,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.74x = 51,772.62 × 24,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.74x = 1,283,238,230.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,238,230.22/37,532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,189.84

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