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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,501.07, 51,726.95 and 24,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,501.07, 51,726.95 and 24,051.02 is: 33,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,501.07 : 51,726.95 = 24,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,501.07/51,726.95 = 24,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,501.07x = 51,726.95 × 24,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,501.07x = 1,244,085,530.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,085,530.10/37,501.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,174.67

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