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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.08, 51,788.44 and 24,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.08, 51,788.44 and 24,799.24 is: 34,210.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.08 : 51,788.44 = 24,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.08/51,788.44 = 24,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.08x = 51,788.44 × 24,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.08x = 1,284,313,952.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,313,952.79/37,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,210.90

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