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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,005.30, 51,073.07 and 24,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,005.30, 51,073.07 and 24,295.36 is: 33,531.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,005.30 : 51,073.07 = 24,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,005.30/51,073.07 = 24,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,005.30x = 51,073.07 × 24,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,005.30x = 1,240,838,372.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,838,372.80/37,005.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,531.37

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