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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.36, 51,317.80 and 24,443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.36, 51,317.80 and 24,443.08 is: 33,708.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.36 : 51,317.80 = 24,443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.36/51,317.80 = 24,443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.36x = 51,317.80 × 24,443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.36x = 1,254,365,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,365,090.82/37,212.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708.29

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