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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309.08, 51,470.82 and 24,711.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309.08, 51,470.82 and 24,711.96 is: 34,092.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309.08 : 51,470.82 = 24,711.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309.08/51,470.82 = 24,711.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309.08x = 51,470.82 × 24,711.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309.08x = 1,271,944,845.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,944,845.01/37,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,092.10

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