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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,451.52, 51,661.44 and 24,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,451.52, 51,661.44 and 24,203.52 is: 33,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,451.52 : 51,661.44 = 24,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,451.52/51,661.44 = 24,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,451.52x = 51,661.44 × 24,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,451.52x = 1,250,388,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,388,696.27/37,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,386.86

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