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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.68, 51,341.58 and 24,475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.68, 51,341.58 and 24,475.14 is: 33,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.68 : 51,341.58 = 24,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.68/51,341.58 = 24,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.68x = 51,341.58 × 24,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.68x = 1,256,592,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,592,358.32/37,219.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,761.50

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