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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.97, 51,317.30 and 24,474.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.97, 51,317.30 and 24,474.23 is: 33,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.97 : 51,317.30 = 24,474.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.97/51,317.30 = 24,474.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.97x = 51,317.30 × 24,474.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.97x = 1,255,951,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,951,024.22/37,207.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.90

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