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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.68, 51,149.76 and 24,335.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.68, 51,149.76 and 24,335.82 is: 33,568.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.68 : 51,149.76 = 24,335.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.68/51,149.76 = 24,335.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.68x = 51,149.76 × 24,335.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.68x = 1,244,771,352.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,771,352.40/37,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,568.36

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