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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.49, 51,775.03 and 24,787.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.49, 51,775.03 and 24,787.79 is: 34,192.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.49 : 51,775.03 = 24,787.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.49/51,775.03 = 24,787.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.49x = 51,775.03 × 24,787.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.49x = 1,283,388,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,388,570.88/37,534.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,192.25

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