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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,558.56, 51,839.04 and 24,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,558.56, 51,839.04 and 24,813.84 is: 34,248.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,558.56 : 51,839.04 = 24,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,558.56/51,839.04 = 24,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,558.56x = 51,839.04 × 24,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,558.56x = 1,286,325,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,325,644.31/37,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,248.53

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