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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,170.92, 51,338.46 and 24,480.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,170.92, 51,338.46 and 24,480.86 is: 33,811.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,170.92 : 51,338.46 = 24,480.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,170.92/51,338.46 = 24,480.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,170.92x = 51,338.46 × 24,480.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,170.92x = 1,256,809,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,809,395.18/37,170.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,811.63

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