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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.66, 51,839.91 and 24,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.66, 51,839.91 and 24,834.96 is: 34,257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.66 : 51,839.91 = 24,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.66/51,839.91 = 24,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.66x = 51,839.91 × 24,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.66x = 1,287,442,091.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,442,091.25/37,581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,257.19

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