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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.92, 51,735.15 and 24,056.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.92, 51,735.15 and 24,056.87 is: 33,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.92 : 51,735.15 = 24,056.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.92/51,735.15 = 24,056.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.92x = 51,735.15 × 24,056.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.92x = 1,244,585,519.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,585,519.30/37,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.83

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