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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,311.08, 51,473.58 and 24,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,311.08, 51,473.58 and 24,713.96 is: 34,094.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,311.08 : 51,473.58 = 24,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,311.08/51,473.58 = 24,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,311.08x = 51,473.58 × 24,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,311.08x = 1,272,115,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,115,997.18/37,311.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,094.86

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