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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.30, 51,643.29 and 24,010.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.30, 51,643.29 and 24,010.78 is: 33,126.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.30 : 51,643.29 = 24,010.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.30/51,643.29 = 24,010.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.30x = 51,643.29 × 24,010.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.30x = 1,239,995,674.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,995,674.67/37,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,126.36

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