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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.27, 51,739.78 and 24,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.27, 51,739.78 and 24,060.22 is: 33,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.27 : 51,739.78 = 24,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.27/51,739.78 = 24,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.27x = 51,739.78 × 24,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.27x = 1,244,870,489.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,870,489.55/37,510.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,187.46

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