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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,475.32, 51,723.20 and 24,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,475.32, 51,723.20 and 24,063.52 is: 33,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,475.32 : 51,723.20 = 24,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,475.32/51,723.20 = 24,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,475.32x = 51,723.20 × 24,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,475.32x = 1,244,642,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,642,257.66/37,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,212.32

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