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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.26, 51,770.10 and 24,082.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.26, 51,770.10 and 24,082.21 is: 33,217.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.26 : 51,770.10 = 24,082.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.26/51,770.10 = 24,082.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.26x = 51,770.10 × 24,082.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.26x = 1,246,738,419.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,738,419.92/37,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,217.78

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