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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.36, 51,761.52 and 24,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.36, 51,761.52 and 24,091.44 is: 33,250.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.36 : 51,761.52 = 24,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.36/51,761.52 = 24,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.36x = 51,761.52 × 24,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.36x = 1,247,009,553.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,009,553.39/37,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,250.61

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