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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.13, 51,323.05 and 24,478.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.13, 51,323.05 and 24,478.39 is: 33,760.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.13 : 51,323.05 = 24,478.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.13/51,323.05 = 24,478.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.13x = 51,323.05 × 24,478.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.13x = 1,256,305,633.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,305,633.89/37,212.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,760.65

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