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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.49, 51,773.65 and 24,786.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.49, 51,773.65 and 24,786.79 is: 34,190.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.49 : 51,773.65 = 24,786.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.49/51,773.65 = 24,786.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.49x = 51,773.65 × 24,786.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.49x = 1,283,302,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,302,590.08/37,533.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.87

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