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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.96, 51,708.42 and 24,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.96, 51,708.42 and 24,051.48 is: 33,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.96 : 51,708.42 = 24,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.96/51,708.42 = 24,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.96x = 51,708.42 × 24,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.96x = 1,243,664,029.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,664,029.46/37,503.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,160.87

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