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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.32, 51,725.96 and 24,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.32, 51,725.96 and 24,065.52 is: 33,215.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.32 : 51,725.96 = 24,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.32/51,725.96 = 24,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.32x = 51,725.96 × 24,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.32x = 1,244,812,124.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,812,124.90/37,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,215.08

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