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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.51, 51,807.43 and 24,112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.51, 51,807.43 and 24,112.88 is: 33,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.51 : 51,807.43 = 24,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.51/51,807.43 = 24,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.51x = 51,807.43 × 24,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.51x = 1,249,226,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,226,342.70/37,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,275.87

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