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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.20, 51,772.68 and 24,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.20, 51,772.68 and 24,084.12 is: 33,220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.20 : 51,772.68 = 24,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.20/51,772.68 = 24,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.20x = 51,772.68 × 24,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.20x = 1,246,899,437.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,899,437.84/37,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,220.35

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