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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.05, 51,785.49 and 24,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.05, 51,785.49 and 24,795.24 is: 34,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.05 : 51,785.49 = 24,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.05/51,785.49 = 24,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.05x = 51,785.49 × 24,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.05x = 1,284,033,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,033,653.07/37,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.55

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