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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.21, 51,234.41 and 24,391.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.21, 51,234.41 and 24,391.55 is: 33,647.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.21 : 51,234.41 = 24,391.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.21/51,234.41 = 24,391.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.21x = 51,234.41 × 24,391.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.21x = 1,249,686,862.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,686,862.30/37,140.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,647.81

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