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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.40, 51,807.28 and 24,112.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.40, 51,807.28 and 24,112.77 is: 33,275.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.40 : 51,807.28 = 24,112.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.40/51,807.28 = 24,112.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.40x = 51,807.28 × 24,112.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.40x = 1,249,217,216.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,217,216.77/37,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,275.72

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