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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,508.27, 51,737.02 and 24,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,508.27, 51,737.02 and 24,058.22 is: 33,184.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508.27 : 51,737.02 = 24,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508.27/51,737.02 = 24,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508.27x = 51,737.02 × 24,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508.27x = 1,244,700,290.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,700,290.47/37,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,184.69

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