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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.18, 51,310.68 and 24,469.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.18, 51,310.68 and 24,469.43 is: 33,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.18 : 51,310.68 = 24,469.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.18/51,310.68 = 24,469.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.18x = 51,310.68 × 24,469.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.18x = 1,255,542,744.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,542,744.20/37,203.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,748.27

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