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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,513.71, 51,775.85 and 24,101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,513.71, 51,775.85 and 24,101.73 is: 33,264.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,513.71 : 51,775.85 = 24,101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,513.71/51,775.85 = 24,101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,513.71x = 51,775.85 × 24,101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,513.71x = 1,247,887,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,887,686.66/37,513.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,264.84

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