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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.51, 51,810.19 and 24,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.51, 51,810.19 and 24,114.88 is: 33,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.51 : 51,810.19 = 24,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.51/51,810.19 = 24,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.51x = 51,810.19 × 24,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.51x = 1,249,396,514.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,396,514.63/37,543.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.63

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