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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.89, 51,730.99 and 24,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.89, 51,730.99 and 24,053.84 is: 33,178.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.89 : 51,730.99 = 24,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.89/51,730.99 = 24,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.89x = 51,730.99 × 24,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.89x = 1,244,328,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,328,965.56/37,503.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.66

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