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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,513.04, 51,743.60 and 24,063

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,513.04, 51,743.60 and 24,063 is: 33,191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,513.04 : 51,743.60 = 24,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,513.04/51,743.60 = 24,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,513.04x = 51,743.60 × 24,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,513.04x = 1,245,106,246.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,106,246.80/37,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191.29

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