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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.20, 51,774.06 and 24,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.20, 51,774.06 and 24,085.12 is: 33,221.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.20 : 51,774.06 = 24,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.20/51,774.06 = 24,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.20x = 51,774.06 × 24,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.20x = 1,246,984,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,984,447.99/37,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,221.73

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