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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.52, 51,258.78 and 24,215.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.52, 51,258.78 and 24,215.64 is: 33,429.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.52 : 51,258.78 = 24,215.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.52/51,258.78 = 24,215.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.52x = 51,258.78 × 24,215.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.52x = 1,241,264,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,264,163.32/37,130.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,429.75

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