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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.55, 51,168.56 and 24,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.55, 51,168.56 and 24,337.32 is: 33,601.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.55 : 51,168.56 = 24,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.55/51,168.56 = 24,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.55x = 51,168.56 × 24,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.55x = 1,245,305,496.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,305,496.97/37,061.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,601.01

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