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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.40, 51,229.74 and 24,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.40, 51,229.74 and 24,364.60 is: 33,642.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.40 : 51,229.74 = 24,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.40/51,229.74 = 24,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.40x = 51,229.74 × 24,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.40x = 1,248,192,123.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,192,123.20/37,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.72

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