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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.14, 51,815.13 and 24,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.14, 51,815.13 and 24,123.50 is: 33,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.14 : 51,815.13 = 24,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.14/51,815.13 = 24,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.14x = 51,815.13 × 24,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.14x = 1,249,962,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,962,288.56/37,551.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,286.93

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