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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,121.88, 51,214.77 and 24,381.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,121.88, 51,214.77 and 24,381.97 is: 33,638.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121.88 : 51,214.77 = 24,381.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121.88/51,214.77 = 24,381.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121.88x = 51,214.77 × 24,381.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121.88x = 1,248,716,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,716,985.70/37,121.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.30

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