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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.89, 51,732.36 and 24,054.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.89, 51,732.36 and 24,054.84 is: 33,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.89 : 51,732.36 = 24,054.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.89/51,732.36 = 24,054.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.89x = 51,732.36 × 24,054.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.89x = 1,244,413,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,413,642.62/37,504.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180.04

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