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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.90, 51,201.45 and 24,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.90, 51,201.45 and 24,344.10 is: 33,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.90 : 51,201.45 = 24,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.90/51,201.45 = 24,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.90x = 51,201.45 × 24,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.90x = 1,246,453,218.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,453,218.95/37,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,614.43

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