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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.72, 51,797.04 and 24,109.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.72, 51,797.04 and 24,109.10 is: 33,265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.72 : 51,797.04 = 24,109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.72/51,797.04 = 24,109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.72x = 51,797.04 × 24,109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.72x = 1,248,780,017.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,780,017.06/37,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,265.57

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