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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,139.60, 51,235.26 and 24,413.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,139.60, 51,235.26 and 24,413.96 is: 33,679.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,139.60 : 51,235.26 = 24,413.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,139.60/51,235.26 = 24,413.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,139.60x = 51,235.26 × 24,413.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,139.60x = 1,250,855,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,855,588.23/37,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,679.83

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