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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.21, 51,745.20 and 24,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.21, 51,745.20 and 24,064.16 is: 33,192.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.21 : 51,745.20 = 24,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.21/51,745.20 = 24,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.21x = 51,745.20 × 24,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.21x = 1,245,204,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,204,513.31/37,514.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,192.88

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