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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.72, 51,801.18 and 24,112.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.72, 51,801.18 and 24,112.10 is: 33,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.72 : 51,801.18 = 24,112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.72/51,801.18 = 24,112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.72x = 51,801.18 × 24,112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.72x = 1,249,035,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,035,232.28/37,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,269.71

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