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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.76, 51,770.79 and 24,082.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.76, 51,770.79 and 24,082.71 is: 33,218.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.76 : 51,770.79 = 24,082.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.76/51,770.79 = 24,082.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.76x = 51,770.79 × 24,082.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.76x = 1,246,780,922.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,780,922.04/37,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,218.47

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