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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171.92, 51,339.84 and 24,481.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171.92, 51,339.84 and 24,481.86 is: 33,813.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.92 : 51,339.84 = 24,481.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.92/51,339.84 = 24,481.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.92x = 51,339.84 × 24,481.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.92x = 1,256,894,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,894,775.30/37,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,813.02

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