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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.50, 51,771.61 and 24,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.50, 51,771.61 and 24,103.80 is: 33,250.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.50 : 51,771.61 = 24,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.50/51,771.61 = 24,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.50x = 51,771.61 × 24,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.50x = 1,247,892,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,892,533.12/37,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,250.09

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