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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,311.37, 51,473.34 and 24,548.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,311.37, 51,473.34 and 24,548.13 is: 33,865.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,311.37 : 51,473.34 = 24,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,311.37/51,473.34 = 24,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,311.37x = 51,473.34 × 24,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,311.37x = 1,263,574,241.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,574,241.85/37,311.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,865.66

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