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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.88, 51,475.41 and 24,549.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.88, 51,475.41 and 24,549.63 is: 33,867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.88 : 51,475.41 = 24,549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.88/51,475.41 = 24,549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.88x = 51,475.41 × 24,549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.88x = 1,263,702,269.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,702,269.60/37,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,867.73

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