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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.55, 51,709.51 and 24,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.55, 51,709.51 and 24,066.70 is: 33,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.55 : 51,709.51 = 24,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.55/51,709.51 = 24,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.55x = 51,709.51 × 24,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.55x = 1,244,477,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,477,264.32/37,500.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,185.57

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