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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.96, 51,737.40 and 24,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.96, 51,737.40 and 24,072.48 is: 33,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.96 : 51,737.40 = 24,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.96/51,737.40 = 24,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.96x = 51,737.40 × 24,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.96x = 1,245,447,526.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,447,526.75/37,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,189.84

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