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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.14, 51,813.75 and 24,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.14, 51,813.75 and 24,122.50 is: 33,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.14 : 51,813.75 = 24,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.14/51,813.75 = 24,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.14x = 51,813.75 × 24,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.14x = 1,249,877,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,877,184.38/37,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,285.55

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