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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,688.52, 51,988.80 and 24,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,688.52, 51,988.80 and 24,051.72 is: 33,177.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,688.52 : 51,988.80 = 24,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,688.52/51,988.80 = 24,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,688.52x = 51,988.80 × 24,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,688.52x = 1,250,420,060.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,420,060.74/37,688.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,177.74

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