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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.08, 51,317.41 and 24,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.08, 51,317.41 and 24,474.32 is: 33,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.08 : 51,317.41 = 24,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.08/51,317.41 = 24,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.08x = 51,317.41 × 24,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.08x = 1,255,958,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,958,713.91/37,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.00

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