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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.46, 51,139.17 and 24,317.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.46, 51,139.17 and 24,317.91 is: 33,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.46 : 51,139.17 = 24,317.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.46/51,139.17 = 24,317.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.46x = 51,139.17 × 24,317.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.46x = 1,243,597,733.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,597,733.53/37,054.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,561.36

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