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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.36, 51,305.40 and 24,434.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.36, 51,305.40 and 24,434.07 is: 33,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.36 : 51,305.40 = 24,434.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.36/51,305.40 = 24,434.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.36x = 51,305.40 × 24,434.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.36x = 1,253,599,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,599,734.98/37,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.87

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