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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.15, 51,198.30 and 24,358.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.15, 51,198.30 and 24,358.91 is: 33,630.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.15 : 51,198.30 = 24,358.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.15/51,198.30 = 24,358.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.15x = 51,198.30 × 24,358.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.15x = 1,247,134,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,134,525.86/37,083.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.76

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