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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.82, 51,803.94 and 24,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.82, 51,803.94 and 24,788.52 is: 34,213.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.82 : 51,803.94 = 24,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.82/51,803.94 = 24,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.82x = 51,803.94 × 24,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.82x = 1,284,143,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,143,002.77/37,532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.87

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