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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.55, 51,160.28 and 24,331.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.55, 51,160.28 and 24,331.33 is: 33,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.55 : 51,160.28 = 24,331.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.55/51,160.28 = 24,331.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.55x = 51,160.28 × 24,331.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.55x = 1,244,797,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,797,657.02/37,055.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,592.74

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