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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.24, 51,751.84 and 24,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.24, 51,751.84 and 24,072.48 is: 33,206.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.24 : 51,751.84 = 24,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.24/51,751.84 = 24,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.24x = 51,751.84 × 24,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.24x = 1,245,795,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,795,133.36/37,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,206.82

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