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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,158.08, 51,320.74 and 24,467.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,158.08, 51,320.74 and 24,467.99 is: 33,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,158.08 : 51,320.74 = 24,467.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,158.08/51,320.74 = 24,467.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,158.08x = 51,320.74 × 24,467.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,158.08x = 1,255,715,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,715,035.34/37,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,793.87

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