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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,170.43, 51,261.17 and 24,418.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,170.43, 51,261.17 and 24,418.55 is: 33,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,170.43 : 51,261.17 = 24,418.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,170.43/51,261.17 = 24,418.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,170.43x = 51,261.17 × 24,418.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,170.43x = 1,251,723,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,723,442.70/37,170.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.25

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