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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.54, 51,731.87 and 24,054.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.54, 51,731.87 and 24,054.49 is: 33,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.54 : 51,731.87 = 24,054.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.54/51,731.87 = 24,054.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.54x = 51,731.87 × 24,054.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.54x = 1,244,383,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,383,490.94/37,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,179.55

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