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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,566.24, 51,818.88 and 24,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,566.24, 51,818.88 and 24,819.84 is: 34,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.24 : 51,818.88 = 24,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.24/51,818.88 = 24,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.24x = 51,818.88 × 24,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.24x = 1,286,136,310.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,136,310.58/37,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.49

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