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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.44, 51,529.39 and 24,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.44, 51,529.39 and 24,711.32 is: 34,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.44 : 51,529.39 = 24,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.44/51,529.39 = 24,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.44x = 51,529.39 × 24,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.44x = 1,273,359,245.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,359,245.69/37,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,130.59

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