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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.90, 51,252.03 and 24,408.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.90, 51,252.03 and 24,408.95 is: 33,675.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.90 : 51,252.03 = 24,408.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.90/51,252.03 = 24,408.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.90x = 51,252.03 × 24,408.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.90x = 1,251,007,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,007,889.87/37,148.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.50

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