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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,538.08, 51,784.30 and 24,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,538.08, 51,784.30 and 24,796.24 is: 34,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,538.08 : 51,784.30 = 24,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,538.08/51,784.30 = 24,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,538.08x = 51,784.30 × 24,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,538.08x = 1,284,055,931.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,055,931.03/37,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206.76

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