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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.21, 51,717.04 and 24,057.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.21, 51,717.04 and 24,057.73 is: 33,169.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.21 : 51,717.04 = 24,057.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.21/51,717.04 = 24,057.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.21x = 51,717.04 × 24,057.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.21x = 1,244,194,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,194,584.72/37,510.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,169.49

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