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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.02, 51,027.34 and 24,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.02, 51,027.34 and 24,249.56 is: 33,442.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.02 : 51,027.34 = 24,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.02/51,027.34 = 24,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.02x = 51,027.34 × 24,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.02x = 1,237,390,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,390,542.97/37,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,442.07

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