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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.49, 51,776.41 and 24,788.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.49, 51,776.41 and 24,788.79 is: 34,193.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.49 : 51,776.41 = 24,788.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.49/51,776.41 = 24,788.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.49x = 51,776.41 × 24,788.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.49x = 1,283,474,554.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,474,554.44/37,535.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,193.63

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