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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554, 51,810.21 and 24,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554, 51,810.21 and 24,813.24 is: 34,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554 : 51,810.21 = 24,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554/51,810.21 = 24,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554x = 51,810.21 × 24,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554x = 1,285,579,175.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,579,175.18/37,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,232.82

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