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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,159.08, 51,322.12 and 24,468.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,159.08, 51,322.12 and 24,468.99 is: 33,795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,159.08 : 51,322.12 = 24,468.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,159.08/51,322.12 = 24,468.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,159.08x = 51,322.12 × 24,468.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,159.08x = 1,255,800,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,800,441.06/37,159.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,795.25

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