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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.04, 51,739.47 and 24,059.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.04, 51,739.47 and 24,059.99 is: 33,187.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.04 : 51,739.47 = 24,059.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.04/51,739.47 = 24,059.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.04x = 51,739.47 × 24,059.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.04x = 1,244,851,130.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,851,130.81/37,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,187.14

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