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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.96, 51,778.80 and 24,102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.96, 51,778.80 and 24,102.48 is: 33,231.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.96 : 51,778.80 = 24,102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.96/51,778.80 = 24,102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.96x = 51,778.80 × 24,102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.96x = 1,247,997,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,997,491.42/37,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,231.23

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