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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.06, 51,862.50 and 24,150.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.06, 51,862.50 and 24,150.61 is: 33,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.06 : 51,862.50 = 24,150.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.06/51,862.50 = 24,150.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.06x = 51,862.50 × 24,150.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.06x = 1,252,511,011.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,511,011.13/37,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,350.44

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