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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552.96, 51,776.04 and 24,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552.96, 51,776.04 and 24,100.48 is: 33,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552.96 : 51,776.04 = 24,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552.96/51,776.04 = 24,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552.96x = 51,776.04 × 24,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552.96x = 1,247,827,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,827,416.50/37,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,228.47

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