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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171.17, 51,338.80 and 24,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171.17, 51,338.80 and 24,481.10 is: 33,811.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.17 : 51,338.80 = 24,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.17/51,338.80 = 24,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.17x = 51,338.80 × 24,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.17x = 1,256,830,296.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,830,296.68/37,171.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,811.96

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