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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.40, 51,244.92 and 24,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.40, 51,244.92 and 24,375.60 is: 33,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.40 : 51,244.92 = 24,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.40/51,244.92 = 24,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.40x = 51,244.92 × 24,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.40x = 1,249,125,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,125,671.95/37,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,657.91

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