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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.88, 51,747.72 and 24,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.88, 51,747.72 and 24,082.64 is: 33,217.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.88 : 51,747.72 = 24,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.88/51,747.72 = 24,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.88x = 51,747.72 × 24,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.88x = 1,246,221,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,221,711.58/37,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,217.63

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