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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.02, 51,842.29 and 24,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.02, 51,842.29 and 24,838.18 is: 34,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.02 : 51,842.29 = 24,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.02/51,842.29 = 24,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.02x = 51,842.29 × 24,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.02x = 1,287,668,130.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,668,130.63/37,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,264.70

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