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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.56, 51,863.19 and 24,151.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.56, 51,863.19 and 24,151.11 is: 33,351.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.56 : 51,863.19 = 24,151.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.56/51,863.19 = 24,151.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.56x = 51,863.19 × 24,151.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.56x = 1,252,553,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,553,226.57/37,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.12

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