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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,170.44, 51,337.78 and 24,480.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,170.44, 51,337.78 and 24,480.35 is: 33,810.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,170.44 : 51,337.78 = 24,480.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,170.44/51,337.78 = 24,480.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,170.44x = 51,337.78 × 24,480.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,170.44x = 1,256,766,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,766,504.73/37,170.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,810.92

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