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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.04, 51,231.53 and 24,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.04, 51,231.53 and 24,394.08 is: 33,655.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.04 : 51,231.53 = 24,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.04/51,231.53 = 24,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.04x = 51,231.53 × 24,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.04x = 1,249,746,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,746,041.34/37,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.00

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