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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.18, 51,335.37 and 24,470.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.18, 51,335.37 and 24,470.64 is: 33,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.18 : 51,335.37 = 24,470.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.18/51,335.37 = 24,470.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.18x = 51,335.37 × 24,470.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.18x = 1,256,209,358.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,209,358.54/37,215.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.29

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