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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.24, 51,767.91 and 24,103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.24, 51,767.91 and 24,103.35 is: 33,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.24 : 51,767.91 = 24,103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.24/51,767.91 = 24,103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.24x = 51,767.91 × 24,103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.24x = 1,247,780,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,780,053.50/37,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,252.64

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