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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.18, 51,312.06 and 24,470.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.18, 51,312.06 and 24,470.43 is: 33,749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.18 : 51,312.06 = 24,470.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.18/51,312.06 = 24,470.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.18x = 51,312.06 × 24,470.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.18x = 1,255,628,172.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,628,172.39/37,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,749.65

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