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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.18, 51,338.12 and 24,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.18, 51,338.12 and 24,472.64 is: 33,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.18 : 51,338.12 = 24,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.18/51,338.12 = 24,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.18x = 51,338.12 × 24,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.18x = 1,256,379,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,379,329.04/37,217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,758.05

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