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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352, 51,546.40 and 24,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352, 51,546.40 and 24,127.04 is: 33,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352 : 51,546.40 = 24,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352/51,546.40 = 24,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352x = 51,546.40 × 24,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352x = 1,243,662,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,662,054.66/37,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,295.73

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