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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,293.12, 51,471.72 and 24,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,293.12, 51,471.72 and 24,523.92 is: 33,847.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,293.12 : 51,471.72 = 24,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,293.12/51,471.72 = 24,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,293.12x = 51,471.72 × 24,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,293.12x = 1,262,288,343.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,288,343.54/37,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,847.75

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