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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.68, 51,782.40 and 24,113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.68, 51,782.40 and 24,113.76 is: 33,267.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.68 : 51,782.40 = 24,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.68/51,782.40 = 24,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.68x = 51,782.40 × 24,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.68x = 1,248,668,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,668,365.82/37,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,267.06

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