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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.94, 51,199.40 and 24,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.94, 51,199.40 and 24,362.02 is: 33,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.94 : 51,199.40 = 24,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.94/51,199.40 = 24,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.94x = 51,199.40 × 24,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.94x = 1,247,320,806.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,320,806.79/37,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,607.88

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