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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.20, 51,177.36 and 24,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.20, 51,177.36 and 24,505.12 is: 33,822.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.20 : 51,177.36 = 24,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.20/51,177.36 = 24,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.20x = 51,177.36 × 24,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.20x = 1,254,107,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,107,348.08/37,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,822.39

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