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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.79, 51,229.81 and 24,392.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.79, 51,229.81 and 24,392.83 is: 33,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.79 : 51,229.81 = 24,392.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.79/51,229.81 = 24,392.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.79x = 51,229.81 × 24,392.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.79x = 1,249,639,790.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,639,790.11/37,132.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,653.27

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