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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,512.04, 51,742.20 and 24,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,512.04, 51,742.20 and 24,061.98 is: 33,189.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,512.04 : 51,742.20 = 24,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,512.04/51,742.20 = 24,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,512.04x = 51,742.20 × 24,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,512.04x = 1,245,019,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,019,781.56/37,512.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,189.87

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