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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.44, 51,186.30 and 24,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.44, 51,186.30 and 24,352.52 is: 33,594.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.44 : 51,186.30 = 24,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.44/51,186.30 = 24,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.44x = 51,186.30 × 24,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.44x = 1,246,515,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,515,394.48/37,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,594.78

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