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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.46, 51,710.49 and 24,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.46, 51,710.49 and 24,052.98 is: 33,162.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.46 : 51,710.49 = 24,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.46/51,710.49 = 24,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.46x = 51,710.49 × 24,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.46x = 1,243,791,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,791,381.76/37,505.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,162.94

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