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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.02, 51,323.42 and 24,469.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.02, 51,323.42 and 24,469.93 is: 33,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.02 : 51,323.42 = 24,469.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.02/51,323.42 = 24,469.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.02x = 51,323.42 × 24,469.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.02x = 1,255,880,494.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,880,494.76/37,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,796.55

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