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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.78, 51,718.14 and 24,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.78, 51,718.14 and 24,072.96 is: 33,194.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.78 : 51,718.14 = 24,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.78/51,718.14 = 24,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.78x = 51,718.14 × 24,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.78x = 1,245,008,715.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,008,715.49/37,506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,194.23

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