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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,161.82, 51,325.92 and 24,471.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,161.82, 51,325.92 and 24,471.75 is: 33,799.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,161.82 : 51,325.92 = 24,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,161.82/51,325.92 = 24,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,161.82x = 51,325.92 × 24,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,161.82x = 1,256,035,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,035,275.23/37,161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.08

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