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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.71, 51,315.57 and 24,472.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.71, 51,315.57 and 24,472.97 is: 33,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.71 : 51,315.57 = 24,472.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.71/51,315.57 = 24,472.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.71x = 51,315.57 × 24,472.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.71x = 1,255,844,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,844,148.57/37,206.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,753.17

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