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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.52, 51,102.16 and 24,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.52, 51,102.16 and 24,300.80 is: 33,526.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.52 : 51,102.16 = 24,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.52/51,102.16 = 24,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.52x = 51,102.16 × 24,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.52x = 1,241,823,245.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,823,245.10/37,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,526.07

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