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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.50, 51,381.81 and 24,604.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.50, 51,381.81 and 24,604.38 is: 33,982.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.50 : 51,381.81 = 24,604.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.50/51,381.81 = 24,604.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.50x = 51,381.81 × 24,604.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.50x = 1,264,217,578.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,217,578.33/37,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,982.97

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