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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.78, 51,742.98 and 24,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.78, 51,742.98 and 24,090.96 is: 33,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.78 : 51,742.98 = 24,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.78/51,742.98 = 24,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.78x = 51,742.98 × 24,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.78x = 1,246,538,061.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,538,061.46/37,524.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,219.06

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