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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,512.77, 51,743.22 and 24,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,512.77, 51,743.22 and 24,062.72 is: 33,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,512.77 : 51,743.22 = 24,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,512.77/51,743.22 = 24,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,512.77x = 51,743.22 × 24,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,512.77x = 1,245,082,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,082,614.76/37,512.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,190.90

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