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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171.94, 51,339.86 and 24,481.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171.94, 51,339.86 and 24,481.85 is: 33,812.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.94 : 51,339.86 = 24,481.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.94/51,339.86 = 24,481.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.94x = 51,339.86 × 24,481.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.94x = 1,256,894,372.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,894,372.43/37,171.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,812.99

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