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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.95, 51,337.13 and 24,479.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.95, 51,337.13 and 24,479.85 is: 33,810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.95 : 51,337.13 = 24,479.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.95/51,337.13 = 24,479.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.95x = 51,337.13 × 24,479.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.95x = 1,256,725,241.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,725,241.83/37,169.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,810.25

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