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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.96, 51,773.28 and 24,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.96, 51,773.28 and 24,098.48 is: 33,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.96 : 51,773.28 = 24,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.96/51,773.28 = 24,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.96x = 51,773.28 × 24,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.96x = 1,247,657,352.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,657,352.61/37,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,225.71

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