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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.55, 51,161.66 and 24,332.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.55, 51,161.66 and 24,332.33 is: 33,594.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.55 : 51,161.66 = 24,332.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.55/51,161.66 = 24,332.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.55x = 51,161.66 × 24,332.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.55x = 1,244,882,394.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,882,394.47/37,056.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,594.13

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