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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.32, 51,712.16 and 24,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.32, 51,712.16 and 24,055.52 is: 33,201.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.32 : 51,712.16 = 24,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.32/51,712.16 = 24,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.32x = 51,712.16 × 24,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.32x = 1,243,962,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,962,899.12/37,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,201.28

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