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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.06, 51,861.12 and 24,149.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.06, 51,861.12 and 24,149.61 is: 33,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.06 : 51,861.12 = 24,149.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.06/51,861.12 = 24,149.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.06x = 51,861.12 × 24,149.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.06x = 1,252,425,529.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,425,529.79/37,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,349.05

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