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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.84, 51,778.79 and 24,103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.84, 51,778.79 and 24,103.86 is: 33,267.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.84 : 51,778.79 = 24,103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.84/51,778.79 = 24,103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.84x = 51,778.79 × 24,103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.84x = 1,248,068,584.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,068,584.61/37,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,267.78

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