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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,257.39, 51,380.06 and 24,488.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,257.39, 51,380.06 and 24,488.01 is: 33,770.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,257.39 : 51,380.06 = 24,488.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,257.39/51,380.06 = 24,488.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,257.39x = 51,380.06 × 24,488.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,257.39x = 1,258,195,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,195,300.64/37,257.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,770.36

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