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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.70, 51,107.38 and 24,323.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.70, 51,107.38 and 24,323.93 is: 33,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.70 : 51,107.38 = 24,323.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.70/51,107.38 = 24,323.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.70x = 51,107.38 × 24,323.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.70x = 1,243,132,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,132,331.22/37,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,544.05

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