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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171.43, 51,262.55 and 24,419.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171.43, 51,262.55 and 24,419.55 is: 33,676.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.43 : 51,262.55 = 24,419.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.43/51,262.55 = 24,419.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.43x = 51,262.55 × 24,419.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.43x = 1,251,808,402.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,808,402.85/37,171.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,676.63

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