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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.32, 51,805.56 and 24,111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.32, 51,805.56 and 24,111.48 is: 33,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.32 : 51,805.56 = 24,111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.32/51,805.56 = 24,111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.32x = 51,805.56 × 24,111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.32x = 1,249,108,723.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,108,723.83/37,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,260.50

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