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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,170.45, 51,337.82 and 24,480.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,170.45, 51,337.82 and 24,480.35 is: 33,810.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,170.45 : 51,337.82 = 24,480.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,170.45/51,337.82 = 24,480.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,170.45x = 51,337.82 × 24,480.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,170.45x = 1,256,767,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,767,801.84/37,170.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,810.94

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