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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,501.20, 51,731.18 and 24,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,501.20, 51,731.18 and 24,057.48 is: 33,186.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,501.20 : 51,731.18 = 24,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,501.20/51,731.18 = 24,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,501.20x = 51,731.18 × 24,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,501.20x = 1,244,521,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,521,828.23/37,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,186.19

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