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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.25, 51,536.03 and 24,716.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.25, 51,536.03 and 24,716.13 is: 34,137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.25 : 51,536.03 = 24,716.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.25/51,536.03 = 24,716.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.25x = 51,536.03 × 24,716.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.25x = 1,273,771,093.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,771,093.58/37,313.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,137.23

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