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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.97, 51,785.85 and 24,108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.97, 51,785.85 and 24,108.99 is: 33,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.97 : 51,785.85 = 24,108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.97/51,785.85 = 24,108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.97x = 51,785.85 × 24,108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.97x = 1,248,504,539.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,504,539.79/37,520.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,274.85

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