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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.20, 51,314.83 and 24,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.20, 51,314.83 and 24,472.46 is: 33,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.20 : 51,314.83 = 24,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.20/51,314.83 = 24,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.20x = 51,314.83 × 24,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.20x = 1,255,800,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,800,191.69/37,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.44

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