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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.32, 51,713.54 and 24,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.32, 51,713.54 and 24,056.52 is: 33,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.32 : 51,713.54 = 24,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.32/51,713.54 = 24,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.32x = 51,713.54 × 24,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.32x = 1,244,047,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,047,809.28/37,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,202.66

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