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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.04, 51,738.09 and 24,058.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.04, 51,738.09 and 24,058.99 is: 33,185.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.04 : 51,738.09 = 24,058.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.04/51,738.09 = 24,058.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.04x = 51,738.09 × 24,058.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.04x = 1,244,766,299.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,766,299.71/37,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,185.77

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