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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,508.28, 51,720.21 and 24,074.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,508.28, 51,720.21 and 24,074.46 is: 33,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508.28 : 51,720.21 = 24,074.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508.28/51,720.21 = 24,074.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508.28x = 51,720.21 × 24,074.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508.28x = 1,245,136,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,136,126.84/37,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,196.30

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