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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.84, 51,862.19 and 24,150.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.84, 51,862.19 and 24,150.39 is: 33,350.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.84 : 51,862.19 = 24,150.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.84/51,862.19 = 24,150.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.84x = 51,862.19 × 24,150.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.84x = 1,252,492,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,492,139.38/37,555.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,350.13

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