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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,508.78, 51,720.90 and 24,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,508.78, 51,720.90 and 24,074.96 is: 33,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508.78 : 51,720.90 = 24,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508.78/51,720.90 = 24,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508.78x = 51,720.90 × 24,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508.78x = 1,245,178,598.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,178,598.66/37,508.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,196.99

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