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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.33, 51,319.70 and 24,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.33, 51,319.70 and 24,467.24 is: 33,792.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.33 : 51,319.70 = 24,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.33/51,319.70 = 24,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.33x = 51,319.70 × 24,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.33x = 1,255,651,225.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,651,225.67/37,157.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792.83

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