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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.42, 51,800.04 and 24,107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.42, 51,800.04 and 24,107.58 is: 33,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.42 : 51,800.04 = 24,107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.42/51,800.04 = 24,107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.42x = 51,800.04 × 24,107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.42x = 1,248,773,608.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,773,608.30/37,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,255.03

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