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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.53, 51,215.42 and 24,371.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.53, 51,215.42 and 24,371.33 is: 33,647.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.53 : 51,215.42 = 24,371.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.53/51,215.42 = 24,371.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.53x = 51,215.42 × 24,371.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.53x = 1,248,187,706.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,187,706.76/37,095.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,647.93

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