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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.94, 51,200.78 and 24,363.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.94, 51,200.78 and 24,363.02 is: 33,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.94 : 51,200.78 = 24,363.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.94/51,200.78 = 24,363.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.94x = 51,200.78 × 24,363.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.94x = 1,247,405,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,405,627.16/37,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,609.26

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