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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,559.56, 51,840.42 and 24,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,559.56, 51,840.42 and 24,814.84 is: 34,249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,559.56 : 51,840.42 = 24,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,559.56/51,840.42 = 24,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,559.56x = 51,840.42 × 24,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,559.56x = 1,286,411,727.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,411,727.83/37,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,249.91

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