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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.08, 51,782.92 and 24,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.08, 51,782.92 and 24,795.24 is: 34,205.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.08 : 51,782.92 = 24,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.08/51,782.92 = 24,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.08x = 51,782.92 × 24,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.08x = 1,283,969,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,969,929.30/37,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,205.38

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