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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.43, 51,117.21 and 24,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.43, 51,117.21 and 24,311.68 is: 33,541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.43 : 51,117.21 = 24,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.43/51,117.21 = 24,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.43x = 51,117.21 × 24,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.43x = 1,242,745,252.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,745,252.01/37,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,541.09

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