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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.49, 51,730.43 and 24,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.49, 51,730.43 and 24,053.44 is: 33,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.49 : 51,730.43 = 24,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.49/51,730.43 = 24,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.49x = 51,730.43 × 24,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.49x = 1,244,294,496.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,294,496.09/37,503.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.10

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