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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.20, 51,729.80 and 24,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.20, 51,729.80 and 24,056.48 is: 33,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.20 : 51,729.80 = 24,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.20/51,729.80 = 24,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.20x = 51,729.80 × 24,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.20x = 1,244,436,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,436,899.10/37,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,184.81

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