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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.76, 51,204.60 and 24,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.76, 51,204.60 and 24,529.20 is: 33,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.76 : 51,204.60 = 24,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.76/51,204.60 = 24,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.76x = 51,204.60 × 24,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.76x = 1,256,007,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,007,874.32/37,091.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.18

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