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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,173.93, 51,342.60 and 24,483.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,173.93, 51,342.60 and 24,483.87 is: 33,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173.93 : 51,342.60 = 24,483.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173.93/51,342.60 = 24,483.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173.93x = 51,342.60 × 24,483.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173.93x = 1,257,065,543.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,065,543.86/37,173.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,815.78

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