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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.04, 51,996.58 and 24,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.04, 51,996.58 and 24,251.56 is: 33,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.04 : 51,996.58 = 24,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.04/51,996.58 = 24,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.04x = 51,996.58 × 24,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.04x = 1,260,998,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,998,179.66/37,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,444.64

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