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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.26, 51,768.72 and 24,081.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.26, 51,768.72 and 24,081.21 is: 33,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.26 : 51,768.72 = 24,081.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.26/51,768.72 = 24,081.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.26x = 51,768.72 × 24,081.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.26x = 1,246,653,417.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,653,417.75/37,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,216.40

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