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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.02, 51,733.91 and 24,055.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.02, 51,733.91 and 24,055.97 is: 33,181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.02 : 51,733.91 = 24,055.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.02/51,733.91 = 24,055.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.02x = 51,733.91 × 24,055.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.02x = 1,244,509,188.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,509,188.41/37,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,181.59

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