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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,508.71, 51,714.97 and 24,056.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,508.71, 51,714.97 and 24,056.23 is: 33,167.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508.71 : 51,714.97 = 24,056.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508.71/51,714.97 = 24,056.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508.71x = 51,714.97 × 24,056.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508.71x = 1,244,067,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,067,212.76/37,508.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,167.42

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