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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.70, 51,174.28 and 24,341.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.70, 51,174.28 and 24,341.41 is: 33,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.70 : 51,174.28 = 24,341.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.70/51,174.28 = 24,341.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.70x = 51,174.28 × 24,341.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.70x = 1,245,654,225.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,654,225.33/37,065.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,606.65

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