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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.04, 51,740.82 and 24,060.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.04, 51,740.82 and 24,060.98 is: 33,188.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.04 : 51,740.82 = 24,060.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.04/51,740.82 = 24,060.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.04x = 51,740.82 × 24,060.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.04x = 1,244,934,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,934,835.20/37,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,188.49

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