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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.71, 51,713.60 and 24,055.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.71, 51,713.60 and 24,055.23 is: 33,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.71 : 51,713.60 = 24,055.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.71/51,713.60 = 24,055.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.71x = 51,713.60 × 24,055.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.71x = 1,243,982,421.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,982,421.85/37,507.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,166.05

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