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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.77, 51,739.08 and 24,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.77, 51,739.08 and 24,059.72 is: 33,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.77 : 51,739.08 = 24,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.77/51,739.08 = 24,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.77x = 51,739.08 × 24,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.77x = 1,244,827,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,827,519.16/37,509.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,186.76

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