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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.78, 51,733.58 and 24,055.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.78, 51,733.58 and 24,055.72 is: 33,181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.78 : 51,733.58 = 24,055.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.78/51,733.58 = 24,055.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.78x = 51,733.58 × 24,055.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.78x = 1,244,488,515.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,488,515.08/37,505.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,181.25

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