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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.57, 51,792.63 and 24,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.57, 51,792.63 and 24,110.96 is: 33,263.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.57 : 51,792.63 = 24,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.57/51,792.63 = 24,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.57x = 51,792.63 × 24,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.57x = 1,248,770,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,770,030.22/37,541.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,263.66

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