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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.73, 51,700.28 and 24,052.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.73, 51,700.28 and 24,052.37 is: 33,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.73 : 51,700.28 = 24,052.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.73/51,700.28 = 24,052.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.73x = 51,700.28 × 24,052.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.73x = 1,243,514,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,514,263.66/37,473.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,183.63

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