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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,159.77, 51,323.07 and 24,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,159.77, 51,323.07 and 24,469.68 is: 33,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,159.77 : 51,323.07 = 24,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,159.77/51,323.07 = 24,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,159.77x = 51,323.07 × 24,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,159.77x = 1,255,859,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,859,099.52/37,159.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,796.20

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