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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.97, 51,318.67 and 24,475.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.97, 51,318.67 and 24,475.23 is: 33,756.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.97 : 51,318.67 = 24,475.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.97/51,318.67 = 24,475.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.97x = 51,318.67 × 24,475.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.97x = 1,256,036,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,036,251.54/37,208.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.28

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