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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171.45, 51,339.20 and 24,481.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171.45, 51,339.20 and 24,481.35 is: 33,812.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.45 : 51,339.20 = 24,481.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.45/51,339.20 = 24,481.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.45x = 51,339.20 × 24,481.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.45x = 1,256,852,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,852,923.92/37,171.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,812.32

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