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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.36, 51,309.54 and 24,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.36, 51,309.54 and 24,437.08 is: 33,700.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.36 : 51,309.54 = 24,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.36/51,309.54 = 24,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.36x = 51,309.54 × 24,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.36x = 1,253,855,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,855,333.74/37,206.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.03

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