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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.76, 51,773.55 and 24,084.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.76, 51,773.55 and 24,084.71 is: 33,221.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.76 : 51,773.55 = 24,084.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.76/51,773.55 = 24,084.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.76x = 51,773.55 × 24,084.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.76x = 1,246,950,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,950,937.42/37,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,221.23

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