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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,561.59, 51,751.53 and 24,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,561.59, 51,751.53 and 24,792.03 is: 34,157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,561.59 : 51,751.53 = 24,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,561.59/51,751.53 = 24,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,561.59x = 51,751.53 × 24,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,561.59x = 1,283,025,484.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,025,484.31/37,561.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,157.91

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