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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.04, 51,228.78 and 24,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.04, 51,228.78 and 24,392.08 is: 33,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.04 : 51,228.78 = 24,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.04/51,228.78 = 24,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.04x = 51,228.78 × 24,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.04x = 1,249,576,121.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,576,121.96/37,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,652.24

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