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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.52, 51,850.92 and 24,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.52, 51,850.92 and 24,842.76 is: 34,273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.52 : 51,850.92 = 24,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.52/51,850.92 = 24,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.52x = 51,850.92 × 24,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.52x = 1,288,119,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,119,961.34/37,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,273.53

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