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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.34, 51,778.10 and 24,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.34, 51,778.10 and 24,103.36 is: 33,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.34 : 51,778.10 = 24,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.34/51,778.10 = 24,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.34x = 51,778.10 × 24,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.34x = 1,248,025,934.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,025,934.45/37,515.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,267.09

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