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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,120.88, 51,213.39 and 24,380.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,120.88, 51,213.39 and 24,380.97 is: 33,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,120.88 : 51,213.39 = 24,380.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,120.88/51,213.39 = 24,380.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,120.88x = 51,213.39 × 24,380.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,120.88x = 1,248,632,342.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,632,342.39/37,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,636.93

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