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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.99, 51,774.34 and 24,787.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.99, 51,774.34 and 24,787.29 is: 34,191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.99 : 51,774.34 = 24,787.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.99/51,774.34 = 24,787.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.99x = 51,774.34 × 24,787.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.99x = 1,283,345,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,345,580.14/37,533.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,191.56

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