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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.43, 51,259.79 and 24,417.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.43, 51,259.79 and 24,417.55 is: 33,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.43 : 51,259.79 = 24,417.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.43/51,259.79 = 24,417.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.43x = 51,259.79 × 24,417.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.43x = 1,251,638,473.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,638,473.08/37,169.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,673.87

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