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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,131.52, 51,260.16 and 24,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,131.52, 51,260.16 and 24,216.64 is: 33,431.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,131.52 : 51,260.16 = 24,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,131.52/51,260.16 = 24,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,131.52x = 51,260.16 × 24,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,131.52x = 1,241,348,841.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,348,841.06/37,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.13

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