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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,159.01, 51,322.03 and 24,468.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,159.01, 51,322.03 and 24,468.93 is: 33,795.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,159.01 : 51,322.03 = 24,468.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,159.01/51,322.03 = 24,468.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,159.01x = 51,322.03 × 24,468.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,159.01x = 1,255,795,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,795,098.36/37,159.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,795.17

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