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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.18, 51,336.75 and 24,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.18, 51,336.75 and 24,471.64 is: 33,756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.18 : 51,336.75 = 24,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.18/51,336.75 = 24,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.18x = 51,336.75 × 24,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.18x = 1,256,294,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,294,464.77/37,216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.67

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