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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.04, 51,995.20 and 24,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.04, 51,995.20 and 24,250.56 is: 33,443.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.04 : 51,995.20 = 24,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.04/51,995.20 = 24,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.04x = 51,995.20 × 24,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.04x = 1,260,912,717.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,912,717.31/37,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,443.26

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