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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.40, 51,246.30 and 24,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.40, 51,246.30 and 24,376.60 is: 33,659.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.40 : 51,246.30 = 24,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.40/51,246.30 = 24,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.40x = 51,246.30 × 24,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.40x = 1,249,210,556.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,210,556.58/37,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,659.29

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