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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.19, 51,181.82 and 24,346.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.19, 51,181.82 and 24,346.95 is: 33,614.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.19 : 51,181.82 = 24,346.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.19/51,181.82 = 24,346.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.19x = 51,181.82 × 24,346.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.19x = 1,246,121,212.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,121,212.45/37,071.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,614.28

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