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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,579.52, 51,841.60 and 24,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,579.52, 51,841.60 and 24,837.68 is: 34,264.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,579.52 : 51,841.60 = 24,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,579.52/51,841.60 = 24,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,579.52x = 51,841.60 × 24,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,579.52x = 1,287,625,071.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,625,071.49/37,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,264.01

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