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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.23, 51,113.98 and 24,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.23, 51,113.98 and 24,309.44 is: 33,537.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.23 : 51,113.98 = 24,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.23/51,113.98 = 24,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.23x = 51,113.98 × 24,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.23x = 1,242,552,296.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,552,296.98/37,049.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,537.87

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