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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,131.90, 51,228.56 and 24,391.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,131.90, 51,228.56 and 24,391.94 is: 33,652.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,131.90 : 51,228.56 = 24,391.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,131.90/51,228.56 = 24,391.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,131.90x = 51,228.56 × 24,391.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,131.90x = 1,249,564,059.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,564,059.39/37,131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,652.04

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