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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.60, 51,236.64 and 24,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.60, 51,236.64 and 24,414.96 is: 33,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.60 : 51,236.64 = 24,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.60/51,236.64 = 24,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.60x = 51,236.64 × 24,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.60x = 1,250,940,516.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,940,516.13/37,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,681.21

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